This document is an illustrated version released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in June 2025, providing a visually accessible explanation of feed-related conditions using charts, graphs, and illustrations.
Key Points
Visual Explanation of Feed Conditions
- Clear representation of complex feed supply-demand structures through illustrations and charts
- Flow diagrams explaining feed material distribution routes from production areas to livestock farms
- Illustrated compound feed manufacturing processes and quality control systems
- Visual organization and presentation of feed supply systems by livestock type
Feed Price Trend Graphs
- Line graphs displaying compound feed price trends (monthly data over the past 5 years)
- International price charts for major feed materials (corn, soybean meal)
- Scatter plots explaining the correlation between exchange rates and feed prices
- Pie charts showing the proportion of feed costs in livestock production costs
Feed Self-Sufficiency Improvement Initiatives
- Comparative bar graphs presenting domestic feed production expansion targets and current status
- Maps displaying acreage trends for feed rice and WCS (fermented whole crop silage)
- Illustrated case studies of excellent eco-feed utilization examples
- Diagrammatic explanations of technical systems for grassland renewal and productivity improvement
Structure of International Feed Supply and Demand
- World maps showing global feed grain production regions and export routes to Japan
- Radar charts analyzing production trends and export capacity of major exporting countries
- Infographics representing maritime transport routes and shipping days
- Relative comparison charts explaining Japan's position in international markets
Feed Stable Supply Measures
- Flowcharts explaining the mechanism of the compound feed price stabilization system
- Hierarchical diagrams presenting management systems and release criteria for stockpiled feed grains
- World maps displaying efforts to secure diversified procurement sources for feed grains
- Organizational charts explaining risk management and crisis response systems
The article is designed as a resource that organizes complex feed-related conditions in a visually comprehensible format, allowing livestock industry stakeholders to intuitively understand feed conditions. It is intended for use by producers, related organizations, educational institutions, and others.