NPO ZESDA
A blueberry farm that was devastated by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake has started crowdfunding for recovery.
Passing on the blueberry industry that has been going on since our grandparents’ generation to the next generation!
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We would like to express our deepest sympathies to those affected by the 2020 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. ZESDA, a specified non-profit organization (Representative Director: Daisuke Sakuraba, location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to as NPO ZESDA), is working to support the restoration of blueberry farms in Noto Town that were devastated by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Masu. As part of this effort, we would like to inform you that we have started a
crowdfunding campaign on January 31, 2020, with the aim of providing support for recovery funds for damaged farmland and processing plants.
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Blueberries were planted in Yanagida, Noto Town, in 1983, 40 years ago. Through repeated soil improvement and research, we have cultivated know-how together with over 120 farmers. Even after 40 years, the number of farmers continues to increase and blueberry production continues to grow as an industry in Noto Town.
In addition, “Hira Miyuki Farm” is the largest blueberry farm in Ishikawa Prefecture, managing 1,200 blueberry trees. In addition to shipping to restaurants and food factories across the country, it has supported local tourism and industry as a farm where you can pick blueberries.
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Landslides and cracks occurred in blueberry farms. If this continues, it will not only interfere with agricultural work but also the growth of blueberries, so it is necessary to level the land.
Additionally, all of the tiles in the processing plant fell down, and many things inside, including machinery and walls, were broken, and large-scale rain leaks occurred in the processing space.
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The cost of repairing the processing plant alone, including the exterior walls, roof, and sashes that were torn off due to the shaking, is estimated to be over 3 million yen at a conservative estimate. The damage to the farm is so great that we have no idea. We are currently considering applying for public subsidies while receiving information about them, but the urgent task is to get the blueberries to bear fruit, return the processing system to normal times, and restore the minimum production system.
In the near term, I would like to secure the funds to collect blueberries from less damaged blueberry trees this summer, store them at a processing plant, and process them to the bare minimum (estimated at around 3 million yen).
Afterwards, as part of further recovery efforts, we will also clear the land of blueberry farms that suffered extensive damage.
Although we cannot predict this at this time, in the unlikely event that the funds and subsidies you donate exceed the expected amount, we will use them for further reconstruction of the farm and activities to pass on the local blueberry industry to the next generation. . Your support will be a great help to the recovery of Noto’s blueberry farms. We would be grateful if we could receive your support for the recovery of the blueberry farm and, ultimately, Noto.
■Project overview and use of collected funds
All of the funds raised will be used to rebuild Hiramiyuki Farm, which was damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Repairs to the processing plant alone are expected to cost more than 3 million yen. After the earthquake, many houses need to be repaired, so we hope to have the project completed within two years, including the repair of the houses, although the timing is undecided at this point.
・Target amount: 3,000,000 yen
・Support return: From 3,000 yen
・Support recruitment period: Until 11:00 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2020 ・Details and support application: https://readyfor.jp/projects/hiramiyuki ■NPO ZESDA “Shunran no Sato Project”
ZESDA, an NPO, has been implementing the “Shunran no Sato Project” for the past six years to support Shunran no Sato, a group of farm inns in Oku-Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture. We have built a relationship of trust with the people of Oku-Noto through sales support and other
activities. This time, we helped create a website for crowdfunding. https://zesda.jp/syunran_project/
We appreciate your support and cooperation.
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