Japan places emphasis on healthy food for healthy living

Nagano, Sept. 22 : Japan is progressive when it comes to leading a healthy life.In Yatsugatake Highland of Nagano prefecture, ORIX Corporation recently inaugurated a new agriculture production venture “ORIX Yatsugatake Farm Corporation” with experienced local farm Honda Engei Corporation.Seven types of leaf vegetables such as spinach and arugula for fresh consumption will be produced using Hydroponics.”As you see, this farm introduces solution culture hydroponics. Vegetables are growing by the liquid fertilizer. It is completely pesticide-free and produces safe and secure vegetables,” said Shunsuke Iijima of ORIX Yatsugatake Farm Corporation.The facility is located at an altitude of 1,100m at the foot of Yatsugatake with abondant insolation.In combination with the hydroponics, this project will make it possible to produce vegetables all year-round.