Year of Birth: 1992

Nationality: Japanese

Bio

Ryutaro graduated from the Japan Institute of Agricultural Management (JAIAM).

While studying, he became interested in institutional gardening and after graduation decided to train in the Netherlands – a country known for institutional gardening.

After facilitating the entry of companies into agriculture, Ryutaro headed back to Japan. In 2020, InoueTorao Farm Co., Ltd. developed the first tourist strawberry farm business in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture. In addition to strawberry production, they developed a skill-sharing service, ‘Agty’, that connects professional farmers and new farmers.

InoueTorao Farm Businesses

Agricultural Technology

Skill-sharing Service

If farmers have issues or concerns, they can ask Agty’s advisors. There are 300 registered individuals and 120 advisors.

Agricultural Video
Summary Sitel

A YouTube video on agriculture is sourced, summarised and distributed daily.

Agricultural Production

They produce strawberries in Nagano – an ideal place to grow fruits and vegetables.

Currently they operate a 13A greenhouse but have plans to expand operations by constructing a new 32A greenhouse in March.

It will be an innovative greenhouse in Japan that imports from Europe.