Dick wrote:
>>Sure, I'd love to visit Japan in the same role,
but I suspect the most effective 'learning'
strategy is to have farmers from other countries
come here and observe functional and sophisticated
grazing systems at work.
Not sure why you are saying this, Dick. I never
said the best way for farmers is to visit other
countries. I said it is also one of the good ways
for learning. Many farmers have never been
overseas or taken any interested in other
countries ways, but I think travel is a great way
of education and a good investment.
Ideally graziers should get support in their home
country from their local people, they can also get
some support from international consultants who
come here to visit farms/examine the soil/etc.,
and they can travel to other countries so they can
search for info they need themselves. A balance
of many things is the best in my opinion.
>>What do you think?
I think if you plan to come to Japan, you better
start saving money if you haven't already as it is
an expensive country in many ways, or find
sponsors who would support your trip. If you want
to find sponsors, you have to convince people why
they should pay you and not someone else. A
number of well known agri consultants come to
Japan on a regular basis, and people here do often
have preferences in who they want to learn from.
Interest in the Japanese culture also helps agri
consultants from overseas be more successful here.
Again, this is my personal opinion, based on my
experience working in the industry. Some may
disagree which is fine.
I hope I have answered your question.
Regards,
Natalia Roschina
www.AGRIBUSINESS-for-all.com
Hokkaido, Japan
