Japan: MAFF Finalizes Green Food System Strategy Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   JA2021-0078

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) finalized a green food system strategy on May 12, 2021. The final version has minimal changes to the overall scope and key performance indicators from the interim report released in March. There is a new technological development and implementation road map for the next five years to accelerate the transition to sustainable food production and distribution.

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