Human Resource Development in

Food-related Areas through

Partnership with ASEAN Universities

<Proposal>

January 21, 2014

Food Industry Affairs Bureau

, JAPAN

Background - Introduction to our Policies

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Total Production value on agriculture and food related industries (95.3 trillion yen)

Making a 100-trillion-yen-related industry grow bigger

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680

Total global market size for food

Ｓｏｕｒｃｅ：A.T. Kearney (U.S.A.)

Japan

58 67

Worldwide (Japan excepted)

340

２００９ ２０２０

Trillion Yen

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Seed Industry

Many Kinds of Resources and Assets in Rural Areas

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Food Industry Affairs Bureau, MAFF Japan

PVP Office

Seed Industry

Office

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Japanese food service companies are expanding into overseas markets. Number of Japanese

restaurants overseas increased to 55,000 in 2013 from 24,000 in 2006, according to MAFF’s research.

Promote traditional Japanese food overseas as well as to pass it on to the next generation in Japan.

Japanese cuisine is acclaimed all over the world

Participation in Expo Milano 2015

Expo Milano 2015 will be held under the theme of ” Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” from May 1st to October 31st in 2015.

Globalization of Japanese Food

Promotion of Japanese traditional dietary culture in the world society. WASHOKU registered as an

Intangible Cultural Heritage, December 2013.

WASHOKU; Traditional Dietary Cultures of the Japanese

“Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO”

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Food waste 17 Mt／year（100 ％）

Food loss

5 to 8 Mt

（unsold or returned goods,

leftovers etc.）

Fertilizer：0.6 Mt（4 ％）

Feed：2 Mt（12 ％） Business waste

Household waste

Recycling

iIncineration /Landfill 3 Mt （19 ％）

6 Mt (37 %)

(manufactures, retailers, restaurants)

11 Mt (63 %)

Energy： 0.4 Mt（2 ％）

3 Mt (18 %)

Recycling 0.7 Mt (4 %)

(Fertilizer, Energy)

10 Mt （59 ％） iIncineration /Landfill

Food Waste in Japan (FY 2010 estimation)

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[April 2012 to March 2014]

Business type Business type category Target unit

Food

manufacturer

Meat processing

manufacturer 113 kg Per 1 million yen of sales

Milk/dairy product

manufacturer 108 kg Per 1 million yen of sales

Sauce manufacturer 59.8 kg Per 1 ton of the

manufactured amount

Bread manufacturer 194 kg Per 1 million yen of sales

Tofu/fried tofu

manufacturer 2,560 kg Per 1 million yen of sales

Frozen prepared food

manufacturer 363 kg Per 1 million yen of sales

Prepared food

manufacturer 403 kg Per 1 million yen of sales

Food

wholesaler

Food/drink wholesaler

(Other than those that

mainly trade drinks)

4.78 kg Per 1 million yen of sales

Food retailer Various food retailers 65.6 kg Per 1 million yen of sales

Convenience store 44.1 kg Per 1 million yen of sales

Targets for Food Waste Reduction

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Amount of Food Waste is Decreasing

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Proposal of a New Public Private Partnership Scheme

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1. Food value chain 2. Connectivity & new partnership 3. Growing industry

Enhanced food security, rural livelihood and joyful life

Key Words

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Agri-food Value Chain

Production Sites

Consumption Market

Infrastructure (Land & Water)

Machinery Inputs(fertilizer, chemicals)

Technologies

Collection Storage Shipping

Food Company

Transportation Cold chain

Wholesale Retail Supermarket Restaurant

Processing & Distribution

Seeds

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Processing ・ Distribution

Development of Crop Varieties

Consumption Market Plant Variety

Protection System Mechanization

Chemicals & fertilizers

Characterization method of

genetic resources

Farm land consolidation and water management

Supply systems of commercial goods

Improvement of market facilities Quality Control Food Safety

Production

Collection, Storage, Shipping

Food processing

Technology at key point contributes to reduction of food loss.

Effective connection along the value chain is equally important.

Issues for Improving the Agri-food Value Chain

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Strengthen partnership and new collaboration - ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation!! - ASEAN connectivity - Public-private & private-private - Academy-industry

Connectivity

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Collaboration of Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Industry ~ adding value to agricultural products, forest products, and fishery products in an innovative way, making new combination, creating value chain ~

*AFFrinnovation: Agrinnovation, Forestrinnovation, Fisherinnovation

Potential for Growth in Industry

Estimation based on figures in Japan １５

ASEAN-Japan Cooperation Project (2014 – 2016)

Human Resource Development in Cooperation with ASEAN Universities

Coordinator

- Management of Advisory Committee

- Arrangement of Faculties/Staffs

- Website Management

- Facility Improvement etc.

ASEAN Secretariat

Lecturer

Special lecture on: ・Food Material Management ・Food Safety ・Food Processing ・Finance & Accounting ・Patent Management ・Business Administration etc.

Japanese Food Companies, Universities

Coordinate

Contribute to - Human resource development in food- and agricultural areas - Strengthen linkage along food supply chain and reduce food losses - Enhance food security and reduce poverty in rural area in ASEAN region

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Expected outcomes

Establish partnership programs ・Food Engineering ・Food Chemistry ・Molecular Biology ・Food Microbiology ・Food Processing & Distribution ・Intellectual Property Law ・Business Management etc.

- Establish programs at ASEAN universities by contribution from MAFF and Japanese private companies, - Educate students on Japanese techniques/regulations in food- and agriculture-related areas

Purpose

Develop human resources who learned Japanese techniques/regulations in each country

universities

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Example of Partnership Program at ASEAN University

Basic equipment

Salary Seminar

etc.

Support from Project

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XYZ University (master course) <Existing department (ex. Horticulture)> ・Agronomy Program (Dr. YYY) ・Plant Pathology Program (Dr. ZZZ) ・Crop Breeding Program (Dr. XYX) ・ ・ ・

ASEAN-JP Program on xxx (ex. Food processing) (Dr. XXX)

Lecturer for seminar

Equipment etc.

Contribution from

companies

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Lecturer for seminar

Exchange students etc.

Japanese universities

collaboration

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MAFF Japan funded ASEAN cooperation Project

Summary

Strength in

education Promising

human resources

Advanced technology Know-how management

Companies Universities

ASEAN

natural & human resources

Diverse cultures

Japan

…. to ASEAN, Japan and the Global market

Together!

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Next Steps

January 21 Agreement among ASEAN member states

February

March

April –

July –

Endorsement at SOM-AMAF+3, AMAF+3

September-

Circulate draft project document to SOM-AMAF (& possibly questionnaires)

Name of Project!

Launch of Project

2014

consultation between & universities

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ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit Meeting December 2013

Thank you very much for your attention

Terima ka shi

Celebrating 41st year of ASEAN Japan Friendship

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