NARO Departments Focus on Large-Scale Upland Farming Research in Hokkaido
The Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center (HARC) of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) is conducting extensive research within its Department of Large-Scale Upland Farming Research. This department is dedicated to developing technologies aimed at labor-saving production and ensuring a stable supply of key crops in Hokkaido's large-scale upland farming regions. These crops include wheat, legumes, potatoes, and sugar beets. The department is structured into seven specialized groups: the Smart Field Crop Rotation Group, Field Farming Information and Engineering Group, Climate Change Adaptation Group, Agri-environmental Pest Management Group, Wheat Breeding Group, Potato Breeding Group, and Regional Crop Breeding Group. Each group addresses specific challenges within the agricultural sector. Their collective efforts are focused on creating efficient and rational production technologies that leverage aerial field environment information, crop imagery, and meteorological data. Additio...
