SpeakerLineup

Leading voices in agricultural policy, smart technology, environmental sustainability, and rural innovation — shaping the conversation on Japan's food future.

Keynote Speakers

Keynote speaker on agricultural policy reform

Opening Keynote: The Revised Basic Act

Senior MAFF Policy Director

A comprehensive overview of the revised Basic Act on Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas — the most significant agricultural policy overhaul in decades, with its 20-year forward-looking perspective and five-year intensive action plan.

Keynote speaker on smart agriculture technology

Smart Agriculture: From Ownership to Use

Director, Smart Agricultural Technology Division

Exploring the Act on Promoting the Utilization of Smart Agricultural Technology, its dual certification systems, and the paradigm shift from machinery ownership to service-based models targeting 50%+ adoption by FY2030.

Keynote speaker on food security and global markets

¥1.5 Trillion and Beyond: The Export Roadmap

Chief Export Strategy Officer

How Japan achieved record-breaking ¥1,507.1 billion in agricultural exports in 2024, the flagship production area certification model, and the strategic roadmap to the ¥5 trillion target.

Track Leaders

Speaker on environmental sustainability in agriculture

MIDORI Strategy & Cross-Compliance

Environmental Policy Lead

The MIDORI Check trial in FY2024, full implementation by FY2027, and the ChoiSTAR star-rating visualization system for greenhouse gas reduction on product labels.

Speaker on agriculture-welfare collaborations

Agriculture-Welfare Collaborations

Noufuku Program Director

How 7,179 entities exceeded the 3,000 target one year ahead of schedule, the expansion to universal farms, and the roadmap to 12,000+ entities by FY2030.

Fair Price Formation Framework

Food Systems Policy Advisor

The new obligation for cost-conscious transactions, guidance mechanisms for non-compliance, and how the Fair Price Project is building consumer understanding of sustainable pricing.

Women in Agriculture: Untapped Potential

Nougyou-Joshi Project Lead

Data shows enterprises with women in management achieve higher sales value and growth rates. Explore the nationwide network of 1,000+ women farmers and export support programs.

Disaster Resilience & Rapid Recovery

MAFF-SAT Response Lead

Lessons from the Noto Peninsula earthquake: how multi-stakeholder coordination enabled 80% of Okunoto farmland to restart farming within a year, including the integrated response to subsequent heavy rains.

Data-Driven Farm Management

AgriTech Innovation Lead

Precision shipment forecasting, yield optimization, and data analysis services like TERRACE MILE — how agricultural support services are creating new market opportunities.

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What You'll Learn from Our Speakers

Our keynote speakers and track leaders bring deep expertise across policy, technology, trade, and social innovation. Here's what you can expect to take away.

The Revised Basic Act Decoded
Understand the most significant agricultural policy overhaul in decades — its five core principles, 20-year forward-looking perspective, and the five-year intensive action plan with annual PDCA cycle reviews.
Smart Agriculture Technology Roadmap
Learn how the dual certification systems work, why the shift from machinery ownership to service-based models is a game-changer, and what 50%+ technology adoption by FY2030 means for your operations.
Export Strategy That Delivers Results
Discover how Japan achieved record-breaking ¥1.5 trillion in exports, the flagship production area certification model, and the strategic market-in approach driving the ¥5 trillion target.
MIDORI Strategy & ESG Compliance Essentials
Get ahead of the MIDORI Check cross-compliance requirements launching in FY2027, and learn how the ChoiSTAR star-rating system is reshaping product labeling and market access.
Rational Price Formation Framework
Understand the new obligation for cost-conscious transactions, guidance mechanisms for non-compliance, and how the Fair Price Project is building consumer acceptance of sustainable pricing.
Agriculture-Welfare Collaboration Models
Explore how 7,179 entities exceeded targets ahead of schedule, the expansion to universal farms, and the roadmap to 12,000+ collaborating entities by FY2030.
Women in Agriculture: The Growth Advantage
See the data proving enterprises with women in management achieve higher sales and growth rates, and learn from the Nougyou-Joshi network of 1,000+ women farmers.
Disaster Resilience & Rapid Recovery Strategies
Gain insights from the Noto Peninsula earthquake response — how multi-stakeholder coordination enabled 80% of farmland to restart within a year.
Data-Driven Farm Management
See how precision shipment forecasting, yield optimization tools, and data analysis services like TERRACE MILE are creating new competitive advantages in agricultural management.

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