Wakayama City and Toyo Rice Sign Comprehensive Partnership Agreement to Promote Health and Agriculture
Wakayama City and Toyo Rice Co., Ltd. signed a comprehensive partnership agreement to promote regional revitalization through health, agriculture, and disaster prevention. The initiative includes providing high-nutrition rice to seniors and children and supporting circular agriculture.
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Wakayama City (Mayor: Masahiro Obana) and Toyo Rice Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Wakayama City, President: Keiji Saika) signed a comprehensive partnership agreement on May 25, 2026. This marks the first large-scale collaboration for a core city centered on rice-based health and regional development. Key initiatives include providing 'Kinme Low-cut Brown Rice' to approximately 10,000 senior club members and 'Kinme Rice' to about 2,000 children in support facilities. Furthermore, 20 tons of 'Kome no Sei,' a nutrient-rich byproduct of the rinse-free rice process, will be provided annually to local farmers to promote circular agriculture. The agreement also establishes a disaster response framework for supplying rinse-free rice and conducting emergency cooking support, aiming to create new regional value through health, agriculture, and disaster preparedness.
FAQ
Who is eligible for the free Kinme Low-cut Brown Rice?
Approximately 10,000 members of around 240 senior clubs within Wakayama City are eligible for this specific program.
How can local farmers access the 'Kome no Sei' organic fertilizer?
It is provided to local producers and home gardeners in Wakayama City. A total of 20 tons is available annually, with a lottery if applications exceed supply.
Why is Kinme Rice beneficial during disasters?
Since it is a 'rinse-free' (BG) rice, it saves water during emergencies and provides higher nutritional value to help maintain the health of evacuees.