自民じみん 茂木もてぎ前ぜん幹事かんじ長ちょう 稲いねの生育せいいくを視察しさつ「先さきを見据みすえた農政のうせいを確立かくりつ」

The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election is now one week away from the official announcement on the 22nd next week.

Former Secretary-General Motegi, who has officially announced his candidacy, visited rice fields in his hometown of Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, to inspect the growth of rice as the harvest season approaches.

After this, they exchanged opinions with the farmers, listening to voices saying that the rise in rice prices has not led to increased income for farmers, and that the shortage of successors in mountainous and hilly areas is becoming a serious problem.

Mr. Motegi told reporters, Its not simply a matter of increasing production indiscriminately, but the fact is that demand is growing, and it is important to promote increased production.

In order for both producers and consumers to be satisfied, we should not keep changing things every year, but rather establish agricultural policies with a long-term perspective, looking 10 or 20 years into the future, he said.

Former Economic Security Minister Kobayashi, Agriculture Minister Koizumi, former Economic Security Minister Takaichi, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi have announced their intention to run. Former Economic Security Minister Kobayashi, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Koizumi, former Economic Security Minister Takaichi, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi have all solidified their intention to run, and have been considering policies to advocate in the party leadership election.

Before the official announcement on the 22nd next week, Mr. Kobayashi is scheduled to hold a press conference on the 16th, where he will explain his policies and how he plans to cooperate with opposition parties.

Also, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi announced his intention to run on the 16th, and Minister Koizumi is also expected to announce his candidacy soon.

Including Ms. Takaichi, several press conferences officially announcing candidacies are expected to be held this week.