The research of high school students on the production of traditional "dried radish" has also made a contribution to the identification of Japan's agricultural heritage. "Miyazaki is amazing."

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In 2021, dried turnips and tall buildings in Miyazaki City were recognized as Japanese agricultural heritage. There, farmers have always adhered to the tradition and high school students' new attempts. [photo] students at Miyazaki Agricultural High School work hard on farm land.

"dried radish" has become a Japanese agricultural heritage.

From December to January every year, dried radish spreads in the areas of Kiyuki and Tano, Miyazaki. The harvested radish is basked on this hillside and bathed in the sun of Miyazaki to turn into delicious "bean paste". In February 2021, this radish and vegetable, which also became a winter scenic spot, was recognized as Japan's agricultural heritage. Mr. Shinghe Kuroda, who runs agriculture in Qingwu-cho, has been making radishes here for generations. Radish farmer Kuroda Shanhe: the production of dried radish, I think this is the property of our ancestors' hard work. It should be said that this is our obligation to take over the next generation, or there is such an obligation. I feel the traditional agriculture passed down by myself. In the identification of Japan's agricultural heritage, an attempt of the younger generation has become a boost.

The contribution of Senior High School students' Research activities to the recognition

On December 9, 2021, 11 third-year students from Miyazaki Agricultural High School visited Kuroda's field. Miyazaki Agricultural University has been devoted to the research on the production of dried radish with the help of Kuroda fields since 2020. Here, with or without a film covered with ridges called "multiple", the field is divided into eight areas according to the type and amount of fertilizer, and the growth methods of radish are compared. The students contributed to the identification by publishing the research activity in the review of Japan's agricultural heritage. Suzuki Komura, Grade 3 of Miyazaki Agricultural High School: this kind of processing radish called Miyazaki is the first in Japan, which is rarely conveyed, so if we can take the identification of Japan's agricultural heritage as an opportunity to convey more of "Miyazaki is so amazing." I'd be happy.

With the goal of "the first agricultural prefecture in Japan"

On this day, while confirming the radish harvest, the students harvested about 1400 turnips. Radish farmer Kuroda Shanhe: young students come to the farm and work in high spirits, which is very encouraging for us agricultural workers. the harvested radish was brought back to school and stood crumbling in the corner of the campus. On the pillars of the roof truss, ICT devices are set up that can confirm the temperature and humidity in real time from flat plate terminals and so on. Because the quality of dried radish drops below zero, students use machines to predict the temperature. Carry on the temperature management, continue to study the better production of dried radish. Radish farmer Shinhe Kuroda: (the students' research) is very much looking forward to it, and it is also very encouraging for me. Finally become Japan's first agricultural heritage, to future generations also find a way to continue. Miyazaki Agricultural High School third-year Komura Suzuki: through such a project, I learned about the hard work of many farmers. Because of this, we will also try our best to make this hardship a little easier, more agriculture to prosper and make Miyazaki the number one agricultural prefecture in Japan. I'll try. Make the first dried radish in Japan that you want to leave to future generations. This idea has been deeply passed on to the next generation. (Miyazaki TV)

Miyazaki TV station (son)