An agricultural mission to Japan, by the leadership of Krotoszyn’s town self-government, took place on 15-21 June 2025. The main member of the delegation was the Polish Federation of Cattle Breeders and Dairy Producers, represented by its Deputy Directors: Mr. Michał Klimaszewski and Mr. Marcin Grześkowiak. The action was supported by two dairy farmers from Krotoszyn’s area, Mr. Zenon Kaik and Mr. Jacek Kalak, who is also member of the supervisory board of the Regional Dairy Cooperative “Lazur” in Nowe Skalmierzyce town.
The Polish delegation travelled to the cities of Okinoshima and Osaka where some special visits and business meetings were held.
Thanks to the kindness of the agricultural institutions and breeders from Okinoshima, the delegation was able to visit:
• the Japan Agriculture Shimane (JA Shimane) association in Okinoshima;
• the Dandan farm, which breeds Japanese kuroge wagyū cattle;
• a municipal barn in Goka County, associated with the breeding of ushi-tsugi sumo fighting bulls;
• the rice field of a local breeder Mr. Jun'ichi Murakami (also a head of Moshiomai Farmer’s Council).
In Osaka, discussions were held with the Kankeiren (Kansai Economic Federation) and Zensho Holdings, about the possibility of exchanging best practices presented by the Polish Federation of Cattle Breeders and Dairy Farmers in supporting the productivity of dairy farmers, as well as expansion plans for Polish dairy products in Japan.
The delegation went on visiting a start-up company specializing in hydroponic plant cultivation, before having the opportunity to participate in a meeting with a deputy commissioner at the Polish Pavilion of the World Expo 2025 Osaka, who expressed a very positive opinion of the mission's organization and its willingness to help promote Polish dairy product brands in Japan.
Source: Krotoszyn Town Hall
Published: October 2025