date:Nov 27, 2019
Japanese governing bodies are stepping up efforts to make sure the profits from high-end fruits developed by its farmers end up in the right pockets.
The agriculture ministry will select a private organization in fiscal 2020 to protect the intellectual property rights of new varieties of fruits and plants developed in Japan, a move that is hoped to prevent their unauthorized cultivation overseas, particularly in Asia.
Japanese farmers have been missing out on export opportunities by failing to