Objective of Establishment of Agriculture,
Commerce and Industry Expert Committee on Plant Factories
The main objective of the Agriculture, Commerce and Industry Expert Committee on Plant Factories is to promote and commercialize plant factories, which have been highlighted recently from the perspective of a safe, secure and stable food supply, as well as to provide consultation about how to establish such factories. The committee also provides assistance for R&D and business operation. In order to attain this objective, the committee is involved in various projects in conjunction with Japan's national policies, etc.
| 1974 | Masamoto TAKATSUJI, chairman of the Expert Committee, started research on plant factories at the Central Research Laboratory of Hitachi, Ltd.In pursuit of development, promotion and optimization of plant factories -- Various projects were launched for this purpose. |
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| National policies… | |
| September 2008 |
A passage stipulating "the promotion and expansion of plant factories" was clearly stated in "New Economic Growth Strategy" (revised version), which was endorsed by the Cabinet. |
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| January 2009 |
The "Plant Factory Working Group" (chairman: Masamoto TAKATSUJI) was established under the "Agriculture, Commerce and Industry Collaborative Research Council" of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. |
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| An expert committee was established in the Social Development Research Center. "Agriculture, Commerce and Industry Expert Committee on Plant Factories" Chairman: Masamoto TAKATSUJI Vice-chairman: Haruhiko MURASE |
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Agriculture,
Commerce and Industry Expert Committee on Plant Factories
Activities for Members -- Counseling/assistance Services
