TOKYO -- Japan's agriculture ministry plans to add environmental conditions to all of its subsidies by April 2027, looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle other pollutants such as agricultural chemicals.
Limits on fertilizer and fuel use to be among environmental conditions for grants
Japan intends to require farmers to limit fertilizer use and conserve fuel used by farm equipment.(Photo by Yuki Nakao)
TOKYO -- Japan's agriculture ministry plans to add environmental conditions to all of its subsidies by April 2027, looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle other pollutants such as agricultural chemicals.