Okayama University Okayama University held a lecture on regional revitalization systems in FY2020, “Interact ion between fruit production areas and regions created by multifaceted support for fruit production areas and an increas e in the number of f

National University Corporation Okayama University
[Okayama University] Okayama University held a lecture on regional revitalization systems in FY2020, “Interaction between fruit production areas and regions created by multifaceted support for fruit production areas and an increase in the number of fruit producers.” ……
December 24, 2023 (Reiwa 5) National University Corporation Okayama University https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/

◆ Overview The Faculty of Agriculture of National University Corporation Okayama University (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Okayama City, President: Yasutomo Nasu) will hold the 3rd Lecture on Regional Revitalization Systems in 2023 on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The event was held at the Faculty of Agriculture building on the Tsushima campus of our university under the coordination of Professor Fumio Fukuda.
We invited four lecturers and one panelist under the theme of “multifaceted support for fruit growing areas and the interaction between fruit growing areas and the region created by an increase in the number of fruit farmers.”We invited four lecturers and one panelist to help them understand the various positions that support agriculture, and their respective activities in agriculture and the region. He gave a lecture on his involvement in the revitalization of the world.
After the lecture, a lively panel discussion was held based on questionnaires from the attendees, including the opinions of producers, on how to develop new producers and leaders, and how to relate to them.
A total of 65 people participated, including the general public, local government officials, high school students, university students, faculty members from other universities, and faculty members affiliated with our university.
Okayama University Faculty of Agriculture is a research university that promotes interaction and information exchange with other universities, research institutes, and local communities, co-creates the future of the region and the earth, and realizes social change: Okayama University is a valuable entity that plays a role. We will proceed with various initiatives based on a university-wide strategy to achieve this goal. Please look forward to the future efforts of our university’s Faculty of Agriculture.
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【theme】
　“Interaction between fruit production areas and regions created by multifaceted support for fruit production areas and an increase in the number of farmers”
【overview】
Fruit trees (peaches and grapes) are essential for agriculture and regional revitalization, as it is hard to imagine Okayama without peaches. We will have people from various positions involved in making fruit growing areas attractive (prefectures, universities, regional revitalization cooperation groups, and companies) introduce their respective ways of involvement and prospects, while introducing producers to contributions to the region and challenges for
sustainability. We will discuss regional revitalization centered on fruit producing areas.
【Teacher】
1. Mr. Ryuichi Hiramatsu (Director of Extension Promotion Division, Extension and Collaboration Department, Okayama Prefectural
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Center) 2. Mr. Makoto Shirakami (Okayama Daihatsu Sales Co., Ltd. SDGs Community Connecting Project) 3. Hiromi Toda (Akaiwa City Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team) 4. Mr. Ichiro Masuda (Representative Director of Rock Frozen Co., Ltd.) Panelist: Mr. Yotaro Akiyama (President of Soja Peach Production Association) Coordinator: Mr. Fumio Fukuda (Professor, Faculty of Environmental, Life and Natural Sciences (Agriculture), Okayama University)
【program】
13:00-13:30 “Introduction of efforts to support fruit tree production at regional co-creation bases”

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13:30-14:00 “Development and support of Okayama Prefecture’s leaders in fruit production areas – Agricultural extension and guidance activities that connect people”

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14:00-14:30 “‘Connected Agriculture’ – Connecting with the region and people”

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　14:30～14:40 Break
14:40-15:10 “Creating regional appeal with unused resources – Upcycling with Okayama’s special products”
　　　　　　　　　Hiromi Toda (Akaiwa City Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team) 　15:10～15:40 “Use of ultra-low temperature quick freeze machine for fruits” Mr. Ichiro Masuda (Representative Director of Rock Frozen Co., Ltd.) 　15:40～15:55 Break
15:55-16:55 General discussion (with producers as panelists) Panelist: Mr. Yotaro Akiyama (Head of Soja Peach Production Association) 　16:55～17:00 Summary
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◆Reference
・Okayama University Faculty of Agriculture
　https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/agr/index.html
・Reiwa 5th “Regional Revitalization System Theory”
　https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/agr/event/event_id276.html ◆Reference information
・JST Co-creation Space Formation Support Program (COI-NEXT) “Regional Innovation Co-Creation Base through Diversity Agriculture” (Okayama University)
　https://okayama-diversity-agri.jp/
・[Okayama University] Kickoff symposium for regional innovation co-creation center through diversity agriculture held
　
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