Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Innovation Strategy 2026

Based on the Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Innovation Strategy sets out research and development priorities for these sectors and aims to generate further innovation. It has been formulated annually since 2019.

This strategy centers on research and development to strengthen food security and also covers research institutions and industry-academia collaboration that support technology development and dissemination.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries aims to address various social challenges in this field by developing and disseminating new technologies in line with the strategy.

For smart agriculture technologies, the strategy calls for further cost reductions and miniaturization through research and development, noting that one and a half years have passed since the Smart Agriculture Promotion Act took effect.

For variety development, industry, government, and academia will work together to develop innovative new varieties with traits such as heat tolerance and high yields to respond to climate change and other challenges.

To capture new markets, the strategy presents new biotechnology research and development using cutting-edge technologies to realize food tech, including plant factories.

To strengthen research foundations, the strategy calls for enhancing the capabilities of 4 national research and development corporations, accelerating open innovation with startups, and strengthening collaboration with universities responsible for basic and foundational research. It also aims to expand the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Technology Map and Technology Catalog, which present a vision for the future of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries management and examples of relevant technologies.