JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting 2020

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[H-CG29] Role of scientists in rehabilitation of nuclear disaster areas

convener:Taku Nishimura(Deptartment of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo), Masaru Mizoguchi(Graduate school of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo), Kosuke Noborio(Meiji University)

[HCG29-02] Renewal of Iitate Agriculture with university support

*Kosuke Noborio1, Yuki Ito2, Yasuhiro Honjo1, Kiyashi Ozawa1, Masami Koshimizu1, Hiroshi Takesako1, Muneo Kanno3 (1.Meiji University, 2.Agricultural Research Organization, 3.Resurrection of Fukushima)

Keywords:radiocesium, fertigation, soil

Scientists and students of Meiji University along with scientists of other universities, NPO Fukushima Saiseino kai, and local farmers have worked for supporting agricultural renewal since 2011 just after the accident of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Powerplant. Since 2014, we have introduced a nutrient solution cultivation support system to assist the renewal of agriculture through horticulture in greenhouses. In September 2018, we established the Agreement on Earthquake Reconstruction between Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture and the School of Agriculture and the Farm at Meiji University to have collaborative work. In the future, the challenge is how to utilize farmland, provide elderly farmers with income opportunities, and support the development of an integrated industry that plays a role in supporting the survival of local agriculture.