The government said Friday it plans to adopt a policy package in the fall to help dairy and livestock farmers who will be impacted by the Japan-EU free trade deal agreed on last week.
The package would focus on alleviating possible adverse effects on farmers who will be affected by the influx of cheaper European food items, such as cheese, pork and beef, by helping to enhance the competitiveness of their products, government officials said.
At a Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, "We will make the utmost effort to dispel the concerns of people involved." He expressed the government's readiness to help local farmers market their products overseas.