Japan’s agricultural production boom yet to come

Development Forum, held at J Agri Week last October, where he laid down the recipe for successful agribusiness development: implementing cross-industry strategies and collaboration between local authorities. Sudo knows what he is talking about, having been formerly responsible for new business development at Fujitsu (2012-2022), in which role he helped establish new greenhouse businesses like Smart Agriculture Iwata (SAC Iwata) and Grand Bouquet Otaki (GBO). Both are successful cases of collaboration between local authorities and external parties (investors) resulting in appealing business models. SAC Iwata is a 8,5 ha cluster of mid-to-high tech greenhouses, cultivating complementary crops, with shared research and shipping facilities. GBO is a cutting edge orchid cultivation facility invested in innovation in packaging and shipping. Sudo managed both business entities on behalf of Fujitsu before they were sold on to the next investors. SAC Iwata is now part of Daiwa Food & ...