With Farm Inc.
Matsukawa, Nagano, Japan · Operator: 株式会社ウィズファーム
Overview
A farming company in Matsukawa, Nagano producing apples and apple juice; one of the first four businesses certified under Noufuku JAS in November 2019, pioneering agriculture-welfare in an orchard region.
Citizen participation
People with disabilities take part in orchard management through processing and shipping to produce apples and apple juice.
Operating model
Agriculture-welfare run by a farming company, using Noufuku JAS certification to add brand value to products made with workers with disabilities.
Impact
A model showing how people with disabilities can thrive in orchard work, with certification strengthening sales channels and branding.
Crops
- apple
Scale
リンゴ・リンゴジュース等の生産加工。2019年ノウフクJAS第1号認証事業者の一つ
Sources（1）
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