Focal Point on Food Security in JapanJapan, a steep, densely packed island that imports more than half its food, faces unique food security challenges. Ongoing population decline and a shift towards white collar jobs means that the average number of farmers is on course for a decline of 50% by 2030, compared with 2005 figures. To add to this, roughly 40% of Japan’s limited farmland is on hilly terrain, and mostly divided into small f
