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Chapter7. Agriculture
  1. In Nagoya City. the agricultural zone in the urbanization control area is designated as an agricultural development area. Some parts of the urbanizationpromotion area are also designated and preserved as productive green land areas considering the diverse functions of farmland.

  2. According to a survey for the basic farmland register in FY 2005, therewere 4,250 farm households in the city. each with a farm management area of 10 a or more.

  3. In FY 2005, the estimated gross production of agricultural and livestock products in the city was about 3.4 billion yen. down about 300 million yen from the previous fiscal year.

  4. The rice-planted area in the city was about 595ha according to a survey in FY 2005. with production of varieties such as ”Aichi-no-kaori” and ”Koshihikari.”

  5. As a low-cost and labor-saving production method. the Aichi-style. no-tilling. dry paddy field. direct seeding method was tried in the Nanyo District in Minato Ward in 1997. for the first time in the Owari Region. The growing area was about 90 ha in 2005.

  6. Recently.protected horticulture has been expanding in the city. In particular. hydroponic honeywort is produced year-round and its production volume ranked second in the prefecture in FY 2004.

  7. The city has many community gardens where people rent allotments for the joy of gardening and relaxation.There are alsoopen farms where people can experience harvesting.

  8. The city has also three distinctive farm parks which people visit for joy and relaxation. as well as improving their skills and knowledge of homegardening.

  9. The city promotes a variety of activities. including morningmarkets and open-airmarkets.to develop a cycle of local production for local consumption. which is designed to supply consumers with fresh and safe agricultural products.



Summary

 
PartI Nagoya, a World Manufacturing Center :
PartI Roots and Development

Chapter3. Nurturing Innovative Small Businesses and
Chapter2. Helping Their R&D

 
PartII Characteristics of the Economy and Industry
PartII of Nagoya

Chapter1. Economic Trends

Chapter2. Economic Scale and Industrial Structure

Chapter3. Industrial Infrastructure Supporting
Chapter3. Economy of Nagoya

Chapter4. International Trade and Business Exchange

Chapter5. Tourism and Conventions

 
PartIII Industries in Nagoya

Chapter1. Manufacturing Industry

Chapter2. Wholesale Industry

Chapter3. Retail Industry

Chapter4. Service Industry

Chapter5. Finance and Insurance Industries

Chapter6. Construction, Real Estate,
Chapter6. and Transportation Industries

Chapter7. Agriculture

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