Japan’s Road to a Sustainable and Organic Future
How are countries transitioning to organic? On 28 July 2025 at 10 am CEST, we will focus on how a specific country has set its goals. IFOAM - Organics International will host a webinar tackling Japan's efforts to further the organic movement in their country and the good practices that they are adopting.
Japan has set an ambitious target: cultivate 1 million hectares of organic farmland—or 25% of its total agricultural land—by 2050. This goal is not without reason.
Like many countries across the world, Japan struggles with shrinking number of food producers, strengthening natural disasters and rising temperatures.
To address these existential threats, Japan wants to be more organic by drastically reducing the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and use technology that promote organic methods. But the country is also looking into the European Union’s Farm to Fork Strategy, replicating good practices such as subsidies and farmer support to meet its sustainability targets. While the Japanese government banks on sustainable solutions, natural conditions and even market behavior hamper organic growth in the country.
Experts from Japan and Europe will join the webinar. Satoko Miyoshi, former IFOAM World Board Member, will lead the discussion that will cover the following questions:
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What can Japan learn from European countries that have a big share of organic in its production?
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Can organic practices and policies from the EU be replicated when topography and even market consumption are different?
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Will Japan’s strategy also improve the organic consumption in the country?
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What opportunities are there for international companies to access Japan’s internal market, and how can the domestic market benefit from that dynamic?
Join us as we dig deep into Japan's organic program and learn more about strategies from the EU's Farm to Fork Strategy.