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Akira Gunji, the Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, visits NARO.

Updated:October 24, 2012 (Wednesday)

On Oct. 23rd, 2012, Akira Gunji, the Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, paid a visit to NARO, accompanied the Ministry's Senior Vice Minister, Takahiro Sasaki, and Parliamentary Secretary, Eiichirou Washio.

Outline of the visit

  • The visitors attend a presentation introducing NARO. From front right: Parliamentary Secretary Washio, Minister Gunji, Senior Vice Minister Sasaki. (Photo 1)

NARO Agricultural Research Center (NARO/ARC)

  • Minister Gunji listens to the description of an experimental vehicle with a system to produce biodiesel fuel. (Photo 2)
  • Minister Gunji listens to the description of a machine for decontamination of agricultural land. (Photo 3)

NARO Institute of the Floricultural Science (NIFS)

  • Minister Gunji visits the greenhouse for research on carnation cultivars with long vase life. (Photo 4)
  • Minister Gunji is introduced to technology designed to control the lily's strong scent. (Photo 5)

NARO Institute of Fruit Tree Science (NIFTS)

  • Minister Gunji listens to a description of the Japanese chestnut "Porotan", which has easy-to-peel astringent skinned kernels. (Photo 6)

NARO

  • The visitors taste products developed by NARO institutes. (Photo 7, 8)

Photo 1
(Photo 1) The visitors attend a presentation introducing NARO. From front right: Parliamentary Secretary Washio, Minister Gunji, Senior Vice Minister Sasaki.

Photo 2
(Photo 2) Minister Gunji listens to the description of an experimental vehicle with a system to produce biodiesel fuel.

Photo 3
(Photo 3) Minister Gunji listens to the description of a machine for decontamination of agricultural land.

Photo 4
(Photo 4) Minister Gunji visits the greenhouse for research on carnation cultivars with long vase life.

Photo 5
(Photo 5) Minister Gunji is introduced to technology designed to control the lily's strong scent.

Photo 6
(Photo 6) Minister Gunji listens to a description of the Japanese chestnut "Porotan", which has easy-to-peel astringent skinned kernels.

Photo 7
(Photo 7) The visitors taste products developed by NARO institutes.

Photo 8
(Photo 8) Minister Gunji reviews the visit.

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