Patricia Pitarch Lacruz, Senior Advisor at Innovation Norway Spain, was part of the team organizing the Agritech Trade Mission to Japan. Her secondment to the Tokyo office enabled participating Norwegian companies to benefit from the combined expertise of both countries in the agritech sector. This secondment was particularly fruitful as it facilitated the transfer of knowledge and fostered collaboration. We wish the Norwegian companies great success in Japan!
🌾 Trade Mission Agritech Japan 🌾 Last week, we embarked on an exciting journey with the delegation program "Trade Mission Agritech Japan," visiting some of the most innovative companies in the industry. We had the pleasure of meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan, AgVenture Lab, Kubota Corporation, NTT Agritechnology and M2Labo Corporation. We extend our heartfelt thanks to these organizations for their warm welcome and fruitful discussions. We look forward to future collaborations! One of the highlights was the joint event with AgVenture Lab, "Norway Night," where Norwegian companies Sensonomic, SoilMate Tracker, TKS Agri, and Avisomo had the opportunity to pitch their innovative solutions to the Japanese stakeholders. Japan and Norway share several challenges in the agricultural sector, such as a shortage of labor due to an aging population of farmers, the severe impacts of climate change, and limited arable land. To address these issues, collaboration between our countries is essential. By working together, we can develop sustainable solutions that benefit both nations. We are excited about the potential for future partnerships and advancements in agritech! 🌾 アグリテック日本市場視察 🌾 先週、ノルウェーからアグリテック企業4社が来日し、日本を代表するアグリテック企業・組織を訪問しました。農林水産省、AgVenture Lab、クボタ、NTTアグリテクノロジー、エムスクエア・ラボ等の皆様にお会いし、実りのある議論を行うことができました。温かい歓迎に心から感謝申し上げます。 ハイライトの一つとして、AgVenture Labとの共同イベント「ノルウェーナイト」では、ノルウェー企業 Sensonomic、SoilMate Tracker、TKS Agri、Avisomoが日本のステークホルダーに向けて革新的なソリューションをピッチし、交流する機会を得ました。 日本とノルウェーは、農業分野で共通の課題があります。例えば、高齢化による労働力不足、気候変動の深刻な影響、そして耕作地が限られている点などです。これらの問題に対処し、持続可能なソリューションを開発するためには、両国の協力が不可欠です。 今後のパートナーシップとアグリテックの進展に期待しています！