I participated in the symposium "Agriculture to Combat Climate Change."

On Monday, February 5, I attended the symposium titled “Agriculture That Overcomes Climate Change,” held at Toki Messe as part of the agricultural continuing education platform.

In Part 1, Mr. Satoshi Koike (President and CEO of Vegetaria Co., Ltd.) and Professor Toshiaki Mitsui (Professor, Niigata University), and Mr. Toru Tsuchida (Counselor, Niigata Prefecture Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) delivered presentations on smart agriculture, high-temperature-tolerant rice cultivation, and the status of Niigata rice for the Reiwa 5 fiscal year, respectively.

Part 2 featured presentations on continuing education programs in agriculture offered by various educational institutions, as well as a panel discussion with farmers.

On behalf of our university, President Yamaguchi’s Special Advisor (in charge of Industry-Academia-Community Collaboration) gave a presentation that included an introduction to workshops aimed at solving problems through dialogue with the local community.

After the panel discussion, I was reminded of the importance of initiatives where producers’ passion is conveyed to consumers, enabling everyone to support local industries together.