Agricultural Improvement

【Product name】  B itter gourd （レイシ） 【Type】 Momordica charantia var. pavel 【Producing area 】 Uto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Uki City, Kumamoto City, Misato Town, Shimomashiki District (JA Kumamoto Uki, JA Kumamoto Keizairen) 【Origin of name】 In Chinese, it was called bitter melon (gugua), and in Okinawa it is officially written as “goya” with a stretch bar at the end, and it is thought that it led to this excellent agricultural product. Bitter melon has various names such as “goya”, “reishi”, and “tsurureishi” depending on the region. 【Major features 】 The shipment of “Goku-Wase Mikan”, which is cultivated in Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture, will start on September 13, 2022, and the departure ceremony for the truck loaded with the first shipment is being held. In Misumi Town, Uki City, where citrus fruits are thriving, 200 farmers seem to grow low-acidity, easy-to-eat Goku-Wase brand mandarin oranges, Hi no Akari. At the departure ceremony held at the JA Kumamoto Uki no citrus sorting...

In late November 2023, car dealers collaborated with the prefectural police and Zaspa to hold an event in Isesaki City to call for prevention of damage from special fraud and traffic accidents. The ``Regional Safety Festa'' was held by Honda Cars Gunma in cooperation with the prefectural police, the Prefectural Crime Prevention Equipment Association, and Thespa Kusatsu Gunma as a social contribution. The idea is to have as many families as possible participate in the event, which will help eradicate special fraud and prevent accidents involving the elderly. At the event, there was a popular booth where people could wear police uniforms and ride in police cars and motorcycles, and parents and children seemed to be having fun taking pictures. In addition, a special fraud eradication supporter training course was held with the participation of Zaspa Kusatsu Gunma's Yamada and Kawakami Edo-Ojon, and the current situation of special fraud and preventive measures were explained. ...

Itano County Agricultural Cooperative Association is located in the northeastern part of Tokushima Prefecture, on the north bank of the middle and lower reaches of the Yoshino River, one of Japan's leading rivers. This region has developed as one of the prefecture's leading agricultural production areas, mainly producing carrots and lotus roots, taking advantage of the rich water resources of the Yoshino River and alluvial soil, as well as the warm climate of the Seto Inland Sea. As urbanization progresses, although there are challenges such as a decrease in production areas, an aging population, and a shortage of workers, the distribution of people and goods has increased dramatically due to the opening of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the extension of the Shikoku Jukan Expressway. It continues to be expected that these ripple effects will lead to the revitalization of local agriculture. Carrot cultivation began in earnest around 1968 and rapidly spread and became established, ...

An event was held in Matsuyama City on November 23, 2023, to deepen understanding of disabilities by experiencing parasports such as "blind soccer" played by visually impaired athletes. This event was held by the prefecture at the Ehime Prefectural Sports Park in Matsuyama City, with the aim of encouraging people with and without disabilities to experience parasports and deepen their understanding of disabilities. Participants in the event included Jun Mizutani, who won a gold medal in table tennis and mixed doubles at the Tokyo Olympics, and Yu Hirose, who competed in judo at the Tokyo Paralympics, and his wife Junko. 【Product name】 Natsumi 【Type】 Citrus L. 【Producing area】 Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Iyo City, Toon City, Tobe Town, Iyo District, Matsumae Town, part of Uchiko Town, Kita District (JA Ehime Chuo, JA Zennoh Ehime) 【Origin of name】 It seems that the mandarin oranges that can be eaten deliciously in “early summer” from April to early May became “Natsumi”. 【...