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
(Photo 1) The visitors attend a presentation introducing NARO. From front right: Parliamentary Secretary Washio, Minister Gunji, Senior Vice Minister Sasaki.
(Photo 2) Minister Gunji listens to the description of an experimental vehicle with a system to produce biodiesel fuel.
(Photo 3) Minister Gunji listens to the description of a machine for decontamination of agricultural land.
(Photo 4) Minister Gunji visits the greenhouse for research on carnation cultivars with long vase life.
(Photo 5) Minister Gunji is introduced to technology designed to control the lily's strong scent.
(Photo 6) Minister Gunji listens to a description of the Japanese chestnut "Porotan", which has easy-to-peel astringent skinned kernels.
(Photo 7) The visitors taste products developed by NARO institutes.
(Photo 8) Minister Gunji reviews the visit.
