The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) is the largest research organization addressing “ agriculture, food, and rural communities” in Japan. NARO was established on April 1, 2006, to address issues related to food, agriculture, and rural communities, including: ・Development of agricultural products and foods that enhance and promote health ・Securing food safety and the confidence of consumers ・Agricultural management innovation supported by robots and IT technology ・Creation of rural communities that are prosperous and desirable to live in ・Formation of a recycling-oriented society that utilizes biomass production and material recycling ・Creation of new bioindustries and industries related to agriculture and environmental preservation NARO aims to contribute to an affluent Japanese society in the 21st century and to solutions of environmental problems by carrying out technology research and development. NARO also trains agricultural managers who will lead future generations.
