Osumi Peninsula Consortium wins top prize in Japan's farm-welfare award
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has named 21 winners of the Noufuku Award 2026, which honors projects linking farming and welfare work. The grand prix went to the Osumi Peninsula Noufuku Consortium in Kagoshima, a local network that brings together government, matching support and training to make farm-welfare cooperation work in its area. Restaurant MOTOI in Kyoto City won the Noufuku Supporters 2026 vote among consortium members and will receive a certificate of appreciation at the November 30 ceremony in Tokyo.
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What does it mean?
Groups that help people with disabilities find farm work got public recognition this year. Winners get awards, and the top prize shows that local networks can do this well.
Who is affected?
Organizations running farm-welfare programs and the people who work in them.