Vol. 22 No. 8 April 2005
NEWS
Domestic

Reform of Agricultural Land System to Speed Concentration of Farmland in Hands of "Core Farmers"
National Public-Private Initiative to Foster "Core Farmers"
Japanfs First Death From Variant CJD
Japan Conditionally Accepts US Proposal on Methods for Verifying Age of Cattle
New Basic Plan to Set Dual Target for Food Self-Sufficiency

International
20,000 Tons of MA Rice to Aid Tsunami Victims
Russia Cuts Tariffs on Agricultural Products in Preparation for WTO Accession
WTO Aims to Complete New Round by 2006, Agree Modalities by Summer 2005
Thai PM Ready to Make Allowance for Sensitive Products
Topics
Volume of Lunchtime Leftovers Falling; Unpopularity of Vegetables Conspicuous
Environment, Science and Technology
Raw Materials for Plastics and Hydrogen for Fuel Cells from Livestock Manure
Making Fertilizer from Chaff, Generating Electricity from the Production Process
Food Marketing and Distribution
2004 Statistics Show Sharp Rise in Imports of Cut Flowers, Especially From China

COMMENT
New Council to Boost National Consumption of Rice Flour