Human Resource Development in
Food-related Areas through
Partnership with ASEAN Universities
<Proposal>
January 21, 2014
Food Industry Affairs Bureau
, JAPAN
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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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
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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