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Food Self-Sufficiency in Japan Rei Sasaki Phutanet Pumcharoen(Dream) Bavornluck Jirachaisri(Faii)

Food Self-Sufficiency in Japan Rei Sasaki Phutanet Pumcharoen(Dream) Bavornluck Jirachaisri(Faii)

Table of contents • Definition of self-sufficiency • How low is the self-sufficiency in

Table of contents • Definition of self-sufficiency • How low is the self-sufficiency in Japan • The effects • The reasons why it is caused • Conclusion • Questions

Japanese food 蕎麦 Soba Buckwheat noodles うどん Udon Thick strips noodles ラーメン Ramen Japanese

Japanese food 蕎麦 Soba Buckwheat noodles うどん Udon Thick strips noodles ラーメン Ramen Japanese noodles

お好み焼き Okonomiyaki Japanese pizza 寿司 Sushi Japanese vinegared rice with toppings

お好み焼き Okonomiyaki Japanese pizza 寿司 Sushi Japanese vinegared rice with toppings

Note • Definition : the state of being able to provide food for everyone

Note • Definition : the state of being able to provide food for everyone without the help of other countries • Under the calorie-based food self-sufficiency calculation, domestically raised cows and pigs are not counted as domestic in origin if they eat imported feed.

the self-sufficiency in Japan 1960 2016 Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

the self-sufficiency in Japan 1960 2016 Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Japan’s self-sufficiency compared to others • Low compared to other countries • Thus Japan

Japan’s self-sufficiency compared to others • Low compared to other countries • Thus Japan rely on imported food Taiwan(2012): 32% 68% ce an Fr ic er Am lia ra st Au Ca na a da 行政院農業委員會農業統計資料 http: //samuraij. net/food-self-support-ratio/

What is wrong? • Easily influenced by demand supply of food in other countries.

What is wrong? • Easily influenced by demand supply of food in other countries. →If there will be a huge crop failure, Japan might be short of food.

What imported food products does Japan rely heavily on? • Self-sufficiency rate for rice,

What imported food products does Japan rely heavily on? • Self-sufficiency rate for rice, eggs, whale meat and mandarin oranges exceeds 90% • Soy beans is a 5% • Cooking oil is 13% • 50% of the meat products consumed in Japan is imported.

Why is Japan’s food self-sufficiency so low? • Radical changes in the eating habits

Why is Japan’s food self-sufficiency so low? • Radical changes in the eating habits of Japanese and in the food industry after World War II. https: //ourworld. unu. edu/en/tokyo-drifts-from-seafood -to-meat-eating

 • Western food became available for average consumers http: //ghrnet. org/index. php/JT/article/view/805/913

• Western food became available for average consumers http: //ghrnet. org/index. php/JT/article/view/805/913

 • These changes substantially lowered the nation’s food selfsufficiency because it reduced rice

• These changes substantially lowered the nation’s food selfsufficiency because it reduced rice consumption. http: //ghrnet. org/index. php/JT/article/view/805/913

Fast food business • Fast food chains and processed foods rely heavily on cheaper

Fast food business • Fast food chains and processed foods rely heavily on cheaper imported ingredients. https: //asia. nikkei. com/Editor-s-Picks/Japan. Update/Rising-costs-begin-hitting-Japan-s-budgetramen-shops

Government’s policies to increase selfsufficiency • Promotion of greater consumption of rice and milk

Government’s policies to increase selfsufficiency • Promotion of greater consumption of rice and milk • Attempt to restore trust in domestic products by supplying local farmers’ products to school • less reliance on imported food would be good for selfsufficiency and health + limit food exports

Conclusion • Main ingredients of Japanese food such as rice and egg relies on

Conclusion • Main ingredients of Japanese food such as rice and egg relies on imported food • Eating habits of Japanese people have changed after World war II • Recently, Japanese people tend to consume more junk food due to its cheap imported ingredients • The government is now trying to support local farmer in order to increase self-sufficiency rate

Discussion • Apart from government’s policies, is there any other way to increase self-sufficiency

Discussion • Apart from government’s policies, is there any other way to increase self-sufficiency rate or support local farmers? • Is it because geographical location? • How can country cope with the farmer’s aging? • What Japan and Taiwan need to export/import to/from each other?

Reference • https: //www. japantimes. co. jp/news/2008/02/26/reference/j apan-needs-imports-to-keep-itself-fed/#. W-eksegza. Un

Reference • https: //www. japantimes. co. jp/news/2008/02/26/reference/j apan-needs-imports-to-keep-itself-fed/#. W-eksegza. Un