Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture, to Hold "Chrysanthemum Production Area Development Seminar"
Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture, a leading producer of chrysanthemums, is experiencing declining production due to an aging workforce and lack of successors. To address this, a "Chrysanthemum Production Area Development Seminar" will be held to recruit and train new producers for small chrysanthemums, focusing on cultivation techniques for the Obon season (July-early August).
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Nara Prefecture is one of Japan's prominent chrysanthemum producing regions, with Katsuragi City having a history of chrysanthemum cultivation since the late Taisho/early Showa period. Katsuragi City is notably the top producer of Nirin-giku (two-stem chrysanthemums) in Japan and cultivates various other chrysanthemum types. However, the region faces a challenge of decreasing production volumes due to the aging of its producers and a shortage of new entrants. To revitalize the chrysanthemum industry in Katsuragi and foster new talent, a "Chrysanthemum Production Area Development Seminar" is being organized. This seminar aims to attract individuals interested in starting small chrysanthemum production, which is considered relatively easier to cultivate. Participants will receive training on the necessary cultivation techniques for producing and shipping small chrysanthemums specifically for the Obon period, typically from July to early August.