Dream of a Butterfly: Zhuangzi had a dream in which he acted like a butterfly, and when he woke up, he wondered whether you had become a butterfly in the dream, or even whether you had done the dream yourself. I didn't understand. A classy person who reached a state of absolute freedom and no fear was called a divine person or a supreme person. He fought his way to the point of losing sight of his true nature and worth in pursuit of power, wealth, and honor. Continuing, he makes puns and loudly ridicules the clinging worldly people from a transcendental perspective. Sho Shu no Yume: The ambiguity of dreams and reality, the transience of life, and butterflies that signify longevity and rebirth. Ryotaro Shiba, Ryojun Matsumoto, Kansai Seki etc. Life is just a short moment, so don't have any regrets. "I become a butterfly and fly. When I looked down, I saw my human self lying down. Is it true that the butterfly I am now, flitting around as a butterfly, is reality, and the person I am living as a person, surrounded by the mundane world, is a dream? Or am I dreaming right now?"
【Product name】
Beniazuma (Agriculture No. 36)
【Type】
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
【Within the jurisdiction】
Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, Shisui Town, Inba District (JA Narita City, JA Group Chiba)
【Origin of name】
It has a bright reddish-purple skin color, and is expected to be widely adapted to the Kanto region, which is the main production area for edible varieties.
【Major features】
A word that compares the state of being unable to distinguish between oneself and things, or the inability to distinguish between dreams and reality. The origin of the "Dream of the Butterfly'' is said to lie in a dream that Zhuangzi, a philosopher during the Warring States period of China, had. The term is also used as a metaphor for the fragility of life, as it is difficult to distinguish between dreams and reality. When you hear the word "kocho", you immediately think of the blockbuster comic "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" (Japanese manga by Koyoharu Gotoge), which has become a social phenomenon. It was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from issue 11 in 2016 to issue 24 in 2020. It seems that many people associate him with the characters from "The total number of books published has exceeded 150 million copies as of February 2021.'' Chiba Prefecture is the second largest producer of sweet potatoes in Japan. Even within the prefecture, Narita City has volcanic ash soil known as the "Kanto Loam Layer," which is suitable for growing sweet potatoes, and is highly rated in the market for growing delicious sweet potatoes. The dried sweet potatoes "Amaimo-n'' and "Amaimo-n+'' are special products that are produced and processed in JA Narita City. "Amaimo-n'' includes "Quick Sweet（It is a strain of sweet potatoes with excellent appearance and good taste. Because it contains low-temperature gelatinizable starch with a gelatinization temperature of around 50°C, it can be quickly cooked and is expected to be used as a convenient fruit and vegetable product. Main characteristics Quick Sweet was selected from a cross-breeding combination with "Beniazuma'' as the mother plant and "Kyushu No. 30'' as the sire plant, with the aim of developing a fruit and vegetable cultivar with excellent appearance quality, taste, and pest resistance system. The shape is spindle-shaped, and the skin is reddish-purple in color, giving it an excellent appearance. The gelatinization temperature of the starch contained is around 50°C, about 20°C lower than that of regular sweet potato starch, and cooking is quick. The meat color of the steamed sweet potato is pale yellow, and the taste is good, about the same as "Beniazuma". Moreover, it shows good taste even when cooked in a microwave oven, which normally has poor taste. The yield is similar to that of Beniazuma）,'' which is a variety with a sticky texture and sweet taste, and "Ama-imo+,'' which is said to have a higher fiber content and stronger sweetness than Quick Sweet, has a sticky texture and sweetness. We use Beniharuka sweet potatoes. Both products do not use any coloring agents or food additives, so you can enjoy the original deliciousness of sweet potatoes safely and securely. Chiba Prefecture boasts the third largest shipment of sweet potatoes in the country. Among them, sweet potatoes from Narita City have been highly praised since the 1970s. Not only were there different types of sweet potatoes, but the pesticides were also different, and machines weren't as convenient as they are now, so they couldn't make them in large quantities. It's only been about 25 years since the modern machines became available that it became easier to make. First, cut the grass and then level the field. Then, rotary (plough) the soil, add fertilizer, and spread mulch on the bed. Seedlings are planted around mid-April. Harvesting begins around the Lantern Festival in August, and the harvest begins in earnest from the end of August to the beginning of September. It ends in mid-November. Sweet potatoes must be shipped and stored from late August. Since it has to be done before frost sets in, the harvesting process ends around mid-November. Storage is necessary to increase the sugar content of sweet potatoes. Although they are delicious even when shipped as is, storing Beniharuka sweet potatoes, for example, not only changes their sweetness, but also changes their texture from chewy to moist. Beniharuka（Ipomoea batatas Norin No.64 ; The old systematic name is Kyushu No. 143）（From the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Product Variety Registration website）, Application Number 21473 Date of Application 2007/09/18 Date of Publication of Application 2007/12/21 Registration Number 19255. Plant type is slightly creeping, stem color is small, node color is slight, stem length is medium, number of branches is slightly large, apical leaf color (1) (most dominant color) is light green, apical leaf color (2) (secondary) No target color), no leaf color (most dominant color), no leaf color (secondary color), leaf shape is heart-shaped, leaf vein color is small, honey gland color is slightly large, leaf stalk length is slightly long, bush. The length of the scab is medium, the shape of the potato (1) is long spindle shape, the skin color of the potato (basic color) is red, the skin color of the potato (auxiliary color) is purple, and the skin color of the potato (shade) is medium, The skin color (distribution) of the monster is uniform, the flesh color of the worm is yellowish white, the depth of the foxtail is medium, the disagreement group is group A, the open-field flowering is not present, and the number of peaches per strain is high. Slightly many, slightly heavy per a, no amount of carotene, strong resistance to Meloidogyne incognita, and slightly strong resistance to Pratylenchus coffeae (Minami). It has excellent early hypertrophy and is shipped from an early stage by poly mulch and tunnel cultivation. Agricultural Experiment Station in Kochi Prefecture in 1945: The exodermis is crimson, long-spindle-shaped, and the taste of early digging is very good, but the ecological characteristics and sprouting properties are not very good. Weak against Alternaria porri and Nekobu nematode, but strong against Negusare nematode (Pratylenchus).) The distinction is recognized by the fact that the leaf shape is heart-shaped, the color of the honey gland is a little large, and the skin color (auxiliary color) of the worm is purple. Control varieties "Benimasari Sweet Potato (1992, Kyushu Agricultural Experiment Station, Field Utilization Department, Sweets Mating Laboratory (currently, Agricultural Research Organization, Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center, Hata Cultivation Research Department, Sweet potato Breeding Laboratory)" has excellent skin color and taste. "Kyushu No. 104 Sweet Potato" was the seed parent, and "Kyushu 87010-21 Sweet Potato", which has excellent appearance and taste, was bred and bred. "National Research and Development Corporation Agriculture / Food Industry Technology Research Organization (Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture) City: Applicant)) ", the honey gland color is a little more, the shape of the worm (1) is long spindle shape, the skin color of the worm (auxiliary color) is purple, etc. , It is said that distinction is recognized. Registration date 2010/03/11 With a duration of breeder's rights of 25 years. Variety Registrant, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Registered Variety Breeder, Mr. Yoshinaga, Mr. Yamakawa, Mr. Nakazawa, Mr. Sonoda, Mr. Kumagai, Mr. Kai, Mr. Ishiguro, Mr. Katayama , Mr. Sakai. It is no exaggeration to say that among the sticky sweet potatoes in Japan, the popularity is divided into Anno sweet potatoes. A smooth mouthfeel and an irresistible taste of sweetness（Elegant sweetness with a high sugar content, especially maltose.）. The meat quality after cooking（Also suitable for raw materials such as sweets and shochu.）such as steaming and baking is slightly powdery when dug, but it becomes sticky when stored. I hear that the resistance to wilt disease（Rhizoctonia solani: Fusarium spp., Rhizoctonia spp., Pythium spp. etc.）is superior to that of "Kokei No. 14 Sweet Potato". The harvest is from August to November, but the sweetness increases after storage for a while, and it tends to be fluffy from late autumn to winter. Sugar content (according to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Recent Food Ingredients Database", 29.7 g of sugar, 1.2 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat, and 134 kcal of calories per 100 g of raw sweet potato are commercially available. Since one sweet potato weighs about 250 g, one sugar is 74.2 g and calories are 335 kcal), especially C12H22O11, which is a variety with an elegant sweetness. The potatoes are spindle-shaped and have excellent alignment. The meat quality after cooking such as steaming and baking is slightly powdery when dug, but when stored, it becomes sticky and tends to become sweeter. Although it has the property of being less susceptible to root-knot nematode damage even with continuous cropping, long-term continuous cropping is avoided because the root-knot nematode density in the field increases due to continuous cropping. The Narita Struggle (Sanrizuka Struggle) is an ongoing struggle in and around Sanrizuka, a rural area of Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, by local residents of Shibayama Town, Sanbu District, Narita City, progressive political parties, and New Left activists. Struggle (conflict) against the construction or survival of New Tokyo International Airport (commonly known as Narita Airport, the official name after April 1, 2004 is Narita International Airport). The topography of Narita City is roughly divided into the eastern and southern plateaus and the northern and western flatlands, which descend from the Daiei and Toyama districts in the southeast to the Shimousa and Toyozumi districts in the northwest and the Kozu district in the west. The highest point is 42 m above sea level at the tip of Minami-Sanrizuka, and the lowest part is 1 m above sea level at the tip of Anzai. In addition, the geology consists of a reddish-brown Kanto loam layer, followed by a yellowish-brown sand layer and a so-called Narita layer mixed with small gravel. This Narita layer was formed during the Pleistocene epoch (about 100,000 years ago) when the city of Narita was still on the seabed of an inner bay that opened toward Kashima, known as Old Tokyo Bay. After that, it became a land due to the uplift of the Kanto region tens of thousands of years ago. The skull fossil of the Naumann elephant excavated from Saruyama, Narita City is estimated to be from the Paleolithic period about 150,000 years ago. This is an academically valuable discovery, and the Pre-Pottery Age elliptical stone tools found at the Sanrizuka site were used about 30,000 years ago, and are attracting attention as valuable relics that adorn the dawn of Narita. In the subsequent Jomon and Yayoi periods, traces of primitive and ancient Narita people who overcame the harsh nature can be found in shell mounds and ruins. Narita was the center of ancient Inba Province and Shimokai Province. During the period of the Ritsuryo system, Narita belonged to Habu, Inba, and Katori counties, and it seems that it was also an important transportation hub in ancient times, with stations in Yamakata, Araumi, and Mashiki. In the middle of the Heian period, Kancho bishop (916-998) opened Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in order to put down the rebellion of Taira no Masakado that shook the land of Joso. During the Kamakura period, Jionji Temple (now Daijionji Temple) was built by Shingen (1064-1136, a Jodo Buddhist of the Eshin school in the Tendai sect during the Insei era), who was invited by the Osuka clan who ruled the area being revived. In addition, the temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings at Namegawa Kannon（音にきく 滑河寺の 朝日ヶ渕 あみ衣にて すくふなりけり）, which was rebuilt in the Muromachi period, is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. In the Middle Ages, Narita came under the control of the Shimousa Chiba clan and its descendants, and under the Tokugawa regime, the Sakura Domain, the Takaoka Domain, the Tayasu family, the shogunate government territory, and the direct retainer of a shogun territory were involved. After the abolition of feudal domains in 1871, the district under its jurisdiction changed several times. Narita City was born by merging one town and six villages, Habu Village, Nakago Village, Kuzumi Village, Toyozumi Village, and Toyama Village. Narita International Airport, Japan's gateway to the skies, opened on May 20, 1978 after many twists and turns since its establishment on July 4, 1966. As of the end of March 2020, 105 airlines operate in 129 cities including Japan (129 cities in 40 countries overseas, 23 cities in 3 regions in Japan), and the average number of aircraft departures and arrivals per day is 706. The number of passengers at the airport increased to 41.48 million annually, more than five times the number when the airport opened. The population, which was 45,075 when the city was established, is now 130,567 (as of September 30, 2022, according to the Basic Resident Register). As a base for international exchange in various fields, it has transformed into a city with the face of an international exchange city. Watermelon cultivation in Narita City is roughly divided into two types: red ball and yellow ball. Red ball is mainly cultivated in the Toyama area, but it is on the decline. Yellow ball (cream watermelon) has been cultivated mainly in the kuzumi (inooka) area since ancient times, and it seems that it has cleared the technology that is considered difficult to cultivate, and has succeeded in producing good products. Usually, outdoor cultivation cannot be harvested until August, but due to advances in agricultural technology, it is now possible to ship from mid-May to mid-August with a three-stage system of pipe houses, large tunnels, and normal tunnels. Since each watermelon is a heavy crop, harvesting it seems to require a lot of labor. While the standard red ball weighs 7 to 8 kg, the yellow ball weighs 12 to 13 kg, and because it breaks easily, it cannot be mechanized and is harvested by hand one by one. On the other hand, it seems that many farmers are adopting pollination work by bees in order to save labor in cultivation. As a nationwide watermelon production center, Narita City produces approximately 1,500 tons of watermelon annually, which is shipped widely from the Kanto region to the Tohoku and Kinki regions. It is larger than the red ball and is characterized by its low production volume, and is generally used as a rare variety for gifts and dessert decorations. By the way, it seems that "thin stems'' and "thick black stripes'' are said to be delicious. In addition, growers recognize delicious and superior produce by the sound of watermelon tapping. Watermelon with yellow flesh is classified in the same family Cucurbitaceae as red watermelon, and is also called yellow watermelon or yellow-fleshed watermelon. Yellow watermelon in general is sometimes referred to as cream watermelon, but the large ball type is also called cream watermelon. In addition, the Orange Heart (Yamato Farm Holdings Co., Ltd., Yamato Plantation Co., Ltd., head office: Byodobo Town, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. The fruit is slightly tall. The flesh color is bright yellow.) and small ball Kitaro (vegetation control is easy, pollen production is good, and fruit setting is excellent. The period from pollination to harvest is the same as that of small ball varieties with red flesh. April to May. It seems that it can be harvested after 36 to 40 days for harvesting, and 32 to 36 days for harvesting from June to July. The sugar content is stable and high, and you can taste the strong sweetness and freshness unique to watermelon.）However, some yellow-fleshed watermelons have a high sugar content and good taste, but most of them have soft flesh. On June 9, 2022, the Narita International Airport Company carried out turtle control work from April 20 to prevent turtles living in ponds around Narita Airport (Narita City, Chiba Prefecture) from invading the runway. Release. It seems that the policy is to continue the control work about once a week until the end of October. It is dangerous if a turtle goes up the runway, which may affect the regular operation of the airplane or get caught in the engine of the aircraft and cause an accident. There have been 11 cases of turtles invading the runway since 2013. Two cases were confirmed this year on the taxiway near the runway, but it seems that there was no effect on the operation. The roots of pears in Chiba Prefecture date back to the Edo period. It is said that “Nashi pear” cultivation began in the prefecture in 1769 during the Edo period, when Zenroku KAWAKAMI worked on it in the Yawata region (currently the Yawata district of Ichikawa city). Born in the Yawata region in 1742, Zenroku preferred books to children and was scholarly. I was enthusiastic about the breeding industry and was looking for what kind of crops would be suitable for the Yawata region: After seeing high-quality Nashi pear cultivation around Ogaki in Mino Province, he learned the technique and brought back the branches and spread them to the Yawata region; Born in Yawata in 1742, Zenroku came up with the idea of pear cultivation for Edo citizens, visited the region of Owari Mino where pear cultivation is popular, investigated, spread pear cultivation in Yawata, and made the market crowded as “Yawata Pear”. The pears harvested in the Yawata region were transported to Edo and were touted as luxury goods. For this reason, the production area expanded rapidly, and it is estimated that it became the largest pear production area in the Kanto region at the end of Tokugawa. In the era of the 10th Tokugawa Shogun Ieharu（1737-1786）, when Okitsugu TANUMA became an old man through a side servant and wielded power. Tanuma used the financial resources of the merchants to reclaim Inba-numa and Teganuma (both in the lower reaches of the Tonegawa River). Exhibitor: Ayumi of Fruit Trees in Chiba Prefecture (published by the Federation of Fruit Tree Associations in Chiba Prefecture) “Edo Famous Places” (Tenpo 5th year, 1834). The prefecture is a suitable land for pear cultivation, which is blessed with soil and weather conditions, and boasts the largest cultivation area, yield, and output in Japan. (2018) The prefecture is a suitable place for pear cultivation, which is blessed with soil and weather conditions. Due to the warm climate surrounded by the sea on three sides, the flowers bloom at the earliest time in the Kanto region, and the harvest time is also early. The main variety, Kosui Pear, has been produced in various regions in the prefecture in early August, which is the middle of summer, and the time when it is hot and you want to eat pears overlaps with the peak harvest period, which is the most delicious. Pears have been said to be delicious. In addition, the volcanic ash soil, which is abundant in the prefecture, is suitable for pear cultivation because it has a strong ability to hold fertilizer and has good drainage, and the tree grows healthy and healthy. It is said that such trees will produce delicious fruits. The fruits also grow in plenty of sunlight. Since it belongs to the Kanto production area and is close to the consumption area, customer feedback can be heard immediately. Producers in Chiba prefecture understand well that consumers want delicious pears. In addition, it is possible to deliver freshly harvested pears. Furthermore, compared to remote production areas, it is possible to keep the trees in a state close to ripe, so it seems that pears with good taste can be harvested. In the traditional production area of Chiba prefecture, which has continued since the Edo period, there are many years of accumulated technology for making delicious pears. And even now, producers are working hard to improve their skills in order to make more delicious pears. For example, soil preparation cannot be done overnight. Over the years, organic matter such as compost has been applied to the pear garden to create soil where pear trees can grow soundly. Healthy trees are not only resistant to disease, but also produce delicious fruits. In addition, pruning work, fertilizer method, all are said to be done with an emphasis on taste. And we harvest the most delicious time and deliver it to consumers. In addition, in each production area of the prefecture, pesticides are used properly, and not only the history of pesticide application is recorded, but also the entire pear garden is covered with a fine mesh net to prevent the invasion of pests, and female pests called pheromones. We produce delicious pears by making various efforts such as filling the pear garden with odors to prevent mating and preventing the outbreak of pests. “Narita” is a core city located in the northern center of Chiba prefecture. The north borders Ibaraki Prefecture across the Tone River, which finally flows, the west borders Imba Swap, which is designated as a prefectural natural park, and the east borders Katori City. The Nekona River runs to the west of the city, and the Daisuga River runs to the east. Surrounding them is a vast paddy field and a fertile field area on the Hokuso Plateau. Agricultural land development was difficult on plateaus that were not blessed with water, and it was almost untouched until the Middle Ages. During the Edo period, when the war was over and Newly reclaimed rice field development was flourishing nationwide, the shogunate finally led the development of this plateau. However, it seems that only a small part of the land became farmland, and most of the plateau was used as “Maki”, which was set up in the Edo period, that is, a ranch for free-ranging horses. Full-scale cultivating will take place after the beginning of the Meiji era, when samurai vocational training for samurai who lost their jobs and urgent development to increase food production began. However, there was no water on the plateau, and there were no trees that blocked the wind, and above all, the untouched soil was hard. The conditions were too harsh for the samurai who were not accustomed to farming to clear the land. It is said that at the beginning of the reclamation, the pioneers were separated and fled. However, with the opening of the Sobu Railway in what is now Yachimata City in 1897, new pioneers from all over the country began to gather on the Kitaso Plateau. This included many farmers with a wealth of experience. Since then, the reclamation of the Hokuso Plateau has progressed rapidly, and various crops have been planted in vast fields. At the beginning of the reclamation, wheat and buckwheat were planted in the fields as food for the pioneers themselves. Wheat and buckwheat are resistant to drought and grow on thin lands, making them ideal for waterless settlements. Similarly, millet and millet were planted because they are resistant to drought. It seems that the yield of all crops did not increase so much in the fields without fertilizer that had just been cultivated, but wheat continued to be cultivated as a major crop from the Taisho era to the Showa era. Also, at the beginning, there was no windbreak on the plateau, and the pioneers were troubled by the strong winds blowing and the dust blown by the winds. Pioneers will also plant tea around the fields, which doubles as a windbreak. Since then, tea production has flourished, and at one point it has grown to the point where it was exported overseas, but from the middle of the Meiji era to the Taisho era, prices continued to fall and slumped. Another name for Shimosa, which now refers to the northern part of the prefecture. Most of this area is located on a vast plateau called the Hokuso Plateau (Shimousa Plateau), and especially vegetable cultivation boasts one of the highest production in the country, and it serves as a food supply base to the adjacent metropolitan area. It plays an important role. The Hokuso Central Agricultural and Water Conservation Project is being carried out in the central part of this plateau, in a district that spans Chiba City, Narita City, Sakura City, Togane City, Yachimata City, Tomisato City, and Sammu City. The prefecture is characterized by a flat terrain as a whole, and is a prefecture without mountains, which is rare in Japan. There are many areas with an altitude of 20 to 50 m, and the terrain is almost flat. However, this plateau is carved with a number of elongated valleys extending from the periphery, forming a lower lowland. There is no river like a river on the current plateau, but it is speculated that the rainwater that fell on the plateau became a stream in ancient times, and it took many years to scrape the plateau and form a valley. The business district includes the Kashima River, which flows into Imba-numa, the Takasaki River, which is a tributary of the Kashima River, and the Nekona River, which flows into the Tone River. Both are small rivers, but these rivers and their tributaries seem to have carved complex valleys into the plateau. The soil that covers the plateau is volcanic ash soil called the Kanto loam layer. It was carried tens of thousands of years ago when the mountains of Mt. Fuji and Hakone erupted. Because the particles are fine, they fly up in the wind when they dry. In addition, volcanic ash soil is generally easy for water to pass through and is not suitable for paddy fields. Coupled with the lack of rivers, the plateau was in a difficult condition for development. On the other hand, the valley carved on the plateau is an alluvial plain formed by small rivers, and the soil is fertile. Due to the abundance of streams and springs that flow along the edge of the plateau, Yatsuda has been built and rice cultivation has been practiced since ancient times. The prefecture facing the Pacific Ocean is affected by the Kuroshio Current (warm current), so it has a relatively warm climate. The plateau is generally warm, but the business district is located in the central part, which does not face the sea, so it seems to have the characteristic of a so-called inland climate, where the temperature difference between winter and summer is large. The average annual rainfall is 1,355 mm, which is less than the average value in Japan (about 1,700 mm). In winter, there is little rain and it is dry, and the seasonal wind from the west is strong, so the dust in the Kanto loam layer often rolls up. The plateau, which has few obstacles to the wind, was also plagued by wind damage. The hills from the north to the east are dotted with industrial parks and golf courses, and to the south is Narita International Airport, the gateway to Japan's sky. In addition, the Narita district, which is the center of the city, prospers as the gate town of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, which has a history of more than 1000 years, and is crowded with many worshipers every year. The city is dotted with many other temples and shrines, and is a city that blends traditional and international appearances surrounded by abundant water and greenery. Although it is located in the metropolitan area, it is actually the second largest agricultural and agricultural area after Hokkaido. Producers listen directly to consumers' requests and work hard to produce crops to meet those needs, and consumers can eat locally sourced, safe, fresh and high-quality ingredients. In this way, the biggest feature is that producers and consumers are in close contact with each other. Both producers and consumers are refining each other to grow better crops. It is unique to Narita that you can experience the idyllic rural scenery of rice fields and fields just a short distance away from residential areas and commercial areas. A masterpiece of farmers who work hard to grow rice: The Hokuso Plateau, which is blessed with fertile soil, has rice fields as far as the eye can see, and rice is cultivated. When you think of rice that is famous nationwide, you can think of Hokkaido, Akita, Yamagata, and Niigata, but as you can see from the window when you take off and land at Narita Airport by plane, this area is actually a big one. It is a rice-growing area. The rice harvested in Narita, which is located in the middle of the large rice-growing area across the Tone River, is just a word of deliciousness. It is a masterpiece that farmers are proud of, working hard to make delicious rice. The rice harvested in the city is varieties such as “Koshihikari Rice” and “Fusakogane Rice”, but the rice that is carefully selected by the region and the group from soil preparation to harvesting is called brand rice. Ino Kabuki rice: Cultivated in the Daiei district. The Ino Kabuki Rice Study Group was established in 2003 to brand the rice produced in the former Daieicho, and has been on sale since 2004. The name was given to show the pride of the region along with the revival of the local performing art “Ino Kabuki” that has been handed down from the Genroku era in the Ino district of Narita city, which is the production area. The variety is Koshihikari, which is low in protein and has a wonderful sweetness, carefully selected only from high-quality rice with large grains of 1.9 mm or more and thorough cultivation management. Ibaraki Prefecture is famous for producing lotus roots, but the Shimousa district of Narita City also makes lotus roots one of its special products. “Lotus roots” cultivated along the Tone River in the district are shipped in the open field and in the house throughout the year. The skin is white, the knots are thick and long, and it is crispy and crunchy, so it seems that it can be lightly boiled and eaten as a salad. Also, even if it is boiled or stir-fried, it is chewy and sticky and very delicious. Cream watermelon: Fresh with moderate sugar content and refreshing texture. Many people think of watermelons with red contents, but here in Narita, we produce watermelons with yellow contents in addition to red. The city cultivates red and yellow watermelons, which account for 90% of the total. It is said that it produces about 70,000 cases (about 900 tons) of cream watermelon annually. It is mainly cultivated in the Kuju and Tohyama districts such as Omuro and Toyomi, and boasts top-class production. The varieties are mainly “Kogane”, and some varieties called “Golden Kyokuto（Fine stripes are added to the bright green background, and the fruit is 8 to 12 kg. The flesh is a beautiful bright yellow, and the sugar content is inside and outside 12 degrees. The meat is tender and juicy, and has a good reputation for its refreshing taste. It will ripen properly within 52 days after fruit set. The grass is vigorous, the leaves are large, and the internodes are slightly clogged. Fruit set is good, but it is easily deformed at low nodes, so It seems that the 3rd and 4th flowers will settle all at once.）” are used. It is often cut and sold, and its moderate sugar content and refreshing texture are popular. Greenhouse items will be shipped from the end of Golden Week to early June, and open-air items will be shipped from mid-June to July. As for how to choose a delicious watermelon, I often hear that it makes a good sound when hit, but it is better to have it as a whole. Regardless of red or yellow, “thin stems” and “small navels at the bottom of watermelons” are considered good. Luxury pork with outstanding tenderness and juiciness: Diamond pork. High-quality pork with fine meat quality and outstanding softness and juiciness. It is not a hybrid, but a pure white pig called “Middle Yorkshire” is used for the breeding pig, and sweet potatoes are fed as food, so it is said that it melts in the mouth and has a sweet taste. The Middle Yorkshire breed is a pig breed that prevailed throughout the country in the 1950s. Around 1955, 90,000 farmers in the prefecture raised about 110,000 pigs, most of which were of Middle Yorkshire breed. At the 4th All Japan Pig Co-Promotion Society (Held in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture) in 1961, the Middle Yorkshire breed in Chiba Prefecture received the Honorary Award and received national attention as “Chiba York”. However, since the end of the Tokyo Olympics, it has been replaced by large pigs with high production efficiency nationwide, and in the 1990s, it was only kept as a hobby in the prefecture. From around 2004, the movement toward the revival of Chiba York has increased, and in the spring of 2008, seven pig farmers in Chiba Prefecture (Katori City, Narita City, Tomisato City, Choshi City) turned the phantom pig “Chiba York” into “Diamond Pork”. It goes without saying that it is rare that only 500 to 600 heads are shipped annually.
Developed by crossing "Kanto No. 859" and "Koganesengan（Mating in 1958.）" at the Kyushu Agricultural Experiment Station in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Fixed varieties selected and cultivated at the Agricultural Research Institute in Yotsukaido City, Chiba Prefecture. The name was registered in 1984, and the variety was registered the following year. As for the reason; originally, It is native to Central and South America and mainly eats potatoes with thick rhizomes, but leaves and stems can also be used for food. It is easy to secure the amount of energy, and has the advantage of being able to produce even on thin land and a small amount of water. Potatoes are considered to be a crop that saves the world's food crisis（It is thought that in the future, energy and food problems will become increasingly serious）.
Beniazuma sweet potato is one of the most popular varieties that was grown in Japan until recently. Enjoy traditional baked sweet potatoes with a good balance of texture and sweetness, and a fluffy, sticky texture and moist parts. The shape is long spindle-shaped, well-aligned, and has a somewhat rugged and massive feel. The skin is a beautiful deep reddish-purple color and the flesh is yellow, and is used for many purposes such as roasted sweet potatoes, vegetable tempura, candied sweet potatoes, and sweets.
JA Zennoh Chiba distributes 4 strains of "Beniazuma" virus-free seedlings. It is known that the virus-free parent strain undergoes mutations over time and its characteristics deteriorate. It has been several years since the current system was distributed, and defects such as "round sweet potatoes" and "grooves" have become noticeable, and deterioration in quality seems to have become a problem at the production site. Characteristics (disease resistance) of Aspenias "line 14-26'' : As a result of testing for resistance to vine splitting disease and damping-off, which are major diseases of sweet potatoes, in 2015, the vine of "line 14-26'' Resistance to splitting disease was "slightly strong," and resistance to damping off was "medium," both of which seem to be on par with "No. 92," the main strain currently being distributed. From 2016 to 2018, regular digging tests were conducted at local fields in Narita City and Katori City, planting in late May and harvesting in early October. As a result, it was revealed that the yield of "line 14-26" was about the same as the main line "No. 92", and it was the highest yielding among the distributed lines. Regarding the shape, the length of the sweet potato is less than 2.5 times the thickness (round sweet potato), which has a medium degree of occurrence like "No. 92", and the occurrence of "grooves" is similar to "No. 92". It was less than that.
In 2018, we are conducting an early cultivation trial in a local field, planting in late April and harvesting in early August. As a result, the yield of M grade (200 grams) or higher for "Series 14-26" was about the same as "No. 92", so it was considered that "Series 14-26" was highly suitable for early mining. However, "Series 14-26" tends to enlarge in the latter half of growth compared to "No. 92", and if the rainy season is prolonged until the harvest time in August like in 2020, the early harvest yield will decrease. There was a possibility. About the distribution and cultivation method of Beniazuma "Series 14-26'' was distributed as a virus-free seedling by JA Zennoh Chiba to farmers in the prefecture through each JA in the form of replacing "Series 14-20''. In addition, "Line 14-26" exhibits strain characteristics under the same cultivation conditions as the Wase strains of Beniazuma that have been selected so far, such as "No. 92" and "K-20", and has grown in number Since there is no difference in growth rate or hypertrophy, it can be introduced without changing fertilization, planting density, planting method, etc. Excerpt from September 2021, Agriculture and Forestry Research Center, Rice and Upland Horticulture Research Institute, Upland Utilization Laboratory (ône, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture).
