アイガモを田んぼに入れて薬を使わないで米を作る

Aigamo ducks in the rice field to grow rice without chemicals

Aigamo ducks in the rice field to grow rice without chemicals
島根県飯南町の農家の宇山智明さんは、薬を使わないで米を作っています

Tomoaki Uyama, a farmer in Iinan Town, Shimane Prefecture, grows rice without using chemicals.

Tomoaki Uyama, a farmer in Iinan Town, Shimane Prefecture, grows rice without using chemicals.
薬を使わないと、米を作るのに邪魔な草や虫が増えます

If you don’t use pesticides, the grass and insects that get in the way of growing rice will increase.

If you don’t use pesticides, the grass and insects that get in the way of growing rice will increase.
このため、アイガモという鳥を田んぼに入れて、草などを食べてもらいます

For this reason, a duck called aigamo was placed in a rice field to eat them.

For this reason, a duck called aigamo was placed in a rice field to eat them.
今年は14日、この鳥の赤ちゃん100羽を田んぼに入れました

This year, on May 14th, 100 ducklings were brought to the rice field.

This year, on May 14th, 100 ducklings were brought to the rice field.
集まった20人ぐらいがみんなで入れました

About 20 people gathered and brought all the ducklings into the field.

About 20 people gathered and brought all the ducklings into the field.
鳥たちは田んぼの中を気持ちよさそうに泳いで、ときどき草などを食べていました

The birds were swimming comfortably in the rice field, occasionally eating grass.

The birds were swimming comfortably in the rice field, occasionally eating grass.
鳥を入れた子どもは「毛が柔らかくて、かわいかったです

A child who introduced birds into the field said, ”Their down was soft and they were cute.

A child who introduced birds into the field said, ”Their down was soft and they were cute.
元気に大きくなってほしいです」と話しました

I want them to grow up healthy,” he said.

I want them to grow up healthy,” he said.
宇山さんは「アイガモを使うと、自然や体にやさしい米を作ることができます

Mr. Uyama said, ”Using ducks makes it possible to make rice that is friendly to nature and the body.

Mr. Uyama said, ”Using ducks makes it possible to make rice that is friendly to nature and the body.
皆さんにもっと知ってほしいです」と話しました

I want everyone to know more about this,” he said.

I want everyone to know more about this,” he said.

In the rice fields, the rice will be ready in September and will be harvested.

In the rice fields, the rice will be ready in September and will be harvested.