How to Dispose of Expired Emergency Rice: Methods and Impact Explained

How to Dispose of Expired Emergency Rice: Methods and Impact Explained

Question from a reader:
I would like to know how expired stockpiled rice is disposed of. Specifically, could you share information about past achievements and standards regarding free donations to food banks and children’s meal programs, paid sales to restaurants, food processing companies, and school lunches, as well as sales for livestock feed? For example, I would like to know specific

Shinjiro Koizumi's Agricultural Cooperative Reform: Opportunities and Concerns for Japan's Future

Shinjiro Koizumi’s Agricultural Cooperative Reform: Opportunities and Concerns for Japan’s Future

Question from a reader:
I’ve heard that Shinjiro Koizumi has been appointed as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. It seems he is trying to push for agricultural cooperative reform, but is this really necessary? I’m worried it might end up having only disadvantages, similar to his father’s postal reform.

Agricultural Cooperative Reform and Shinjiro Koizumi’s Challenge

Recently, I heard