Hyderabad-Miyoshi City Sister City Affiliation

Proposal for Collaborationof Agricultural ProjectsHyderabad-Miyoshi CitySister City Affiliation Miyoshi Indo Relations Association12014/6/18Executive SummarySince signing sister city affiliation agreement between Hyderabad and Miyoshi city in July, 2006, many projects have been challenged. Miyoshi City would propose more successful projects based on Win-Win based collaboration of Agricultural domain as follows.

Harvesting and Marketing of Japanese StrawberrySelf-harvesting Orchard for tourist attractionAcademic joint works between Acharya Agricultural University and Prefectural University of Hiroshima, such as exchanging know how of high quality cash crop22014/6/18Harvesting and Marketing of Japanese Strawberry3A agricultural corporation established in Yamamoto town, Japan where the giant Tsunami washed 95% strawberry farms away, constructed a farm in Pune, India. The farm applies unique technologies and produces Japanese strawberry which attract consumers in Mumbai with profitable price.

It is recommendable that Japanese strawberry farms are to be constructed in Hyderabad area. Are there any enterprises to take up the business?2014/6/18 Nihon Ichigo ( Japanese Strawberry )

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Fresh strawberry with sweet taste and shining red color2014/6/18Pune Strawberry5First harvesting in March, 2013Demonstration at Cool Japan Festival held on March 15th, 2013 in Mumbai

2014/6/18 Cultivation Method

Soil CultivationAdvanced Nutriculture Cultivation on raised benchesThe project employs unique cultivation method, which uses not soil, but a bed of coco peat, which is abundant in India. The coco peat system is superior to cultivation using in every aspect: Almost no pesticide is necessary, there is minimal risk of disease, pest or root rot, and there is no need for professional knowledge or hard labor.Such green houses can be constructed even on barren land.62014/6/18Remote Monitoring

Remote monitoring system was provided for Pune project. Important parameters, such as ambient temperature, water and coco bed temperature, humidity, can be monitored at a control room in Japan through internet.A video conference system is also provided to communicate between agricultural experts in Japan and workers in Pune.7Remote Monitoring System2014/6/18Sales of Ichigo

The project has a 800 m-sq green house and planted 4,000 saplings imported from Yamamoto town. It was harvested 5 Kg per day in March, 2013. The Ichigo strawberry were sold to luxury hotels in Mumbai. The average rate of the Ichigo was Rs 500 to Rs 600 per Kg.Currently strawberries are grown in open air farms are sold at Rs 100 per Kg.Transportation of strawberries become big issue. Shock less packaging and cool van can maintain quality.82014/6/18Self-harvesting Orchard for tourist attraction9There are many self-harvesting orchards in Japan. Hirata Farm is the most reputable orchard among them. It is recommendable that self-harvesting type orchard business shall be established in India. Because it will provide a lot of fun and relaxation opportunity to Indian people.2014/6/18Welcome to Hirata Farm10

This is the main entrance of the Hirata farm. Around 100,000 visitors enjoy fruits picking, cooking, eating and shopping in four seasons.2014/6/18

Location11The Farm is located in Miyoshi City at center of Hiroshima Prefecture and is 450 m above sea level. There are 12 orchards in area of 1,550 are.Aerial view of the farm2014/6/18A round year operation

12SpringSummerAutumnWinter2014/6/18A round year operationFruitsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecStrawberryPeachPlumPruneGrapePeachAppleChestnutWesternPearFixed PlantingBlossomingHarvest132014/6/18Events14

Experience making Fruit jam and CakeFlower Festival (Cherry Bloom, Wisteria)Grape FestivalJazz ConcertChristmas Dinner

Making Fruit Pizza by Indian StudentsWisteria Festival2014/6/18Awards1996 Asahi Agricultural Prize ]2004 Grand Prize of Japan Award for Agriculture []2004 Emperor's Trophy (Horticulture) []2012 The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays[]152014/6/18Academic Joint Works16Learning advanced harvesting technologies for Tomato and Asparagus which claim high market share in Japan at Prefectural University of HiroshimaLearning harvesting method for various vegetables to be marketable in Japan at Acharia University, such as proper eggplants in IndiaLearning new business model of Self Harvesting Orchard in order to find feasibility in Hyderabad

2014/6/18Thank you for your attention17Contact:Tsuyoshi Uesugi AdvisorMiyoshiIndoRelations Association E-mail: uesugity@mua.biglobe.ne.jp

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