中国が100年かけても作れない、カゴメの秘密｜世界一の畑を支える正体

70 million tons annually. China, the "king of quantity," produces approximately 30% of the world's tomatoes. However, when it comes to the power to produce even a single seed at the very beginning of those vast fields, China still lags behind Japanese technology. At the very top of this process is Kagome, a Japanese company that continues to protect approximately 7,500 varieties of tomato genetic resources. Today, we delve into why this world's largest producer in terms of quantity has to rely on Japan for seeds, and explore the essence of plant breeding—that "time cannot be bought with money"—through this documentary. ▼What you'll learn from this video ・The paradox of China's tomato production volume and its dependence on Japan for seeds ・Why Kagome's approximately 7,500 genetic resources are "preparation for the future" ・The Japanese craftsmanship of preserving a single variety for 10-20 years, and then continuing to protect it for decades ・The one gap that China, which wants to domestically produce the "semiconductor of agriculture," has yet to fill ・The real reason why Kagome was able to quietly stop using Xinjiang tomatoes in 2021 ▼References and Sources ・Kagome Sustainable Agriculture (Approximately 7,500 genetic resources, United Genetics) 　https://www.kagome.co.jp/company/sust... ・Kagome IR United Kagome's acquisition of Genetics as a consolidated subsidiary (2013) https://www.kagome.co.jp/library/comp... Report on Kagome's suspension of use of Xinjiang tomatoes (Nikkei Shimbun) https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO... US CBP bans region-wide imports of cotton and tomato products from Xinjiang (January 13, 2021) https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national... Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Why are so many seeds imported from abroad? (Dependence on overseas sources for vegetable seeds) https://www.maff.go.jp/j/heya/kodomo_... World tomato production ranking by country (GLOBAL NOTE) https://www.globalnote.jp/post-1267.html #tomato #Kagome #Japan's underlying strength #seeds #foodsecurity #XinjiangUyghur #China #JapanChina #world affairs #agriculture #Japanese companies #world affairs in general ------------------------------------------------------------- Music provided by BGM President Track: DDoong's Nap -    • D’doongs Nap | no copyright music | Grace ...   ♪ Music Promoted by: Grace Does Ai --------------------------------------------------------------