Combatting Japan’s agricultural worker shortage

Author: Yusaku Yoshikawa, JIN Corporation One of the biggest challenges for agriculture in Japan has been its chronic worker shortage. The industry’s jobs-to-applicants ratio is higher than other sectors and during the COVID-19 pandemic it has been a struggle to secure enough workers. In the latest 2020 Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas, […] The post Combatting Japan’s agricultural worker shortage first appeared on East Asia Forum.

Combatting Japan’s agricultural worker shortage
Author: Yusaku Yoshikawa, JIN Corporation One of the biggest challenges for agriculture in Japan has been its chronic worker shortage. The industry’s jobs-to-applicants ratio is higher than other sectors and during the COVID-19 pandemic it has been a struggle to secure enough workers. In the latest 2020 Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas, […] The post Combatting Japan’s agricultural worker shortage first appeared on East Asia Forum.