[JPI Seminar] MAFF: Promoting Smart Agriculture and Investment in Food Tech - June 1st (Mon)

## [JPI Seminar] MAFF: Promoting Smart Agriculture and Investment in Food Tech - June 1st (Mon)

Japan Planning Institute (JPI) will host a seminar featuring Naoto Abe, Director of the Technology Policy Office, Policy Division, Minister's Secretariat at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), to provide detailed insights into the promotion of smart agriculture and investment in the food tech sector.

[Date & Time]
June 1st, 2026 (Mon), 13:30 - 15:30

[Speaker]
Naoto Abe, Director, Technology Policy Office, Policy Division, Minister's Secretariat, MAFF

[Practical Insights]
- Key points of policy support and implementation to accelerate smart agriculture adoption
- Concrete strategies for productivity improvement and management reform through robots and data utilization
- Latest designs for public-private investment and growth strategies in the food tech sector

[Lecture Summary]
Japan's agricultural sector faces significant challenges due to the decline and aging of farmers, with smart agriculture being highly anticipated as a solution. Utilizing robotics, drones, and data analytics enables productivity improvements and management reforms, contributing to stable food supply.

Globally, increasing food demand amidst climate instability highlights the importance of food security. In response, the government is examining growth strategies including food tech to promote growth and crisis management investments, such as in plant factories that allow stable production unaffected by climate change.

This lecture will detail the government's promotion measures for smart agriculture and the considerations for the food tech sector.

[Agenda]
1. Promoting Smart Agriculture
(1) Situation surrounding Japanese agriculture
(2) Smart agriculture technologies
(3) Promotion strategies
2. Promoting Investment in Food Tech as a Growth Strategy
(1) Global food landscape
(2) Review of growth strategies
(3) Considerations for the food tech sector
3. Q&A
4. Networking session

[Fees]
Registration fee: 37,280 JPY per person (tax included). One colleague from the same corporation can join for free. Special rate for local government employees: 11,000 JPY for up to 2 people (in-person/live stream only).