Japan farm and forest workforce shrinks 20 percent in five years

An Agriculture Ministry report says 2.09 million people work in agriculture and forestry in Japan, a drop of nearly 20 percent in five years, said Kyodo news service. “The ministry attributed the drop to many people quitting the farming and forestry business as they grow older. The average age of those in the sector was… » Read More

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