Farmers in Japan are trying to reduce the environmental burden of their operations by improving efficiency using data and information technology, in hopes of realizing sustainable agriculture.
In its food strategy adopted last year, the government set a target of reducing the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers by 50% and 30%, respectively, by 2050.
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