{"id":525,"date":"2026-04-07T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/?post_type=word&#038;p=525"},"modified":"2026-09-26T02:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:47:04","slug":"regional-circulation","status":"publish","type":"word","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/regional-circulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Circulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-type=\"table_of_contents\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_nBNafT7q\">What is regional circulation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regional circulation is the idea of achieving a sustainable economy and society by consuming and reusing, within a region, the resources, ingredients, and energy produced there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a way to reduce the environmental burden of transport and to support local farming and industry, it is drawing attention; in Japan the Ministry of the Environment promotes it as the \"Regional Circular and Ecological Sphere.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_MKnyZ_3B\">Features and background of regional circulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Definition: a system that completes production, consumption, and reuse within a region<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Background: a response to the environmental burden of globalization and to regional economic decline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features: local production for local consumption, resource reuse, and adoption of renewable energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benefits: environmental conservation, revitalization of the local economy, and higher food self-sufficiency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related: circulation built on region-specific ingredients such as Kyoto and heirloom vegetables is a prime example<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_DVFLXyGR\">How Agriture puts regional circulation to use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drying off-spec vegetables and partnering with local farmers to open new sales channels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developing OEM products from local heirloom vegetables (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/product\/kujo-onion\/\">Kujo green onion<\/a>\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/product\/shogoin-turnip\/\">Shogoin turnip<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upcycling agricultural byproducts into food ingredients and novelties<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposing a \"rolling stock model\" in which dried vegetables for disaster stockpiling are produced and consumed locally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_3_xhJjXO\">Related keywords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/local-production\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Production for Local Consumption<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/local-food\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Local Food<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/local-veg\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">Heirloom vegetables<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/circular-economy\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Circular Economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/sustainable\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Sustainable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_VAtEQ0il\">Related articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/foodloss-upcycled\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">The relationship between non-standard vegetables and food loss | Solutions and case studies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/kyoto-vegetables\/expensive\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Why Are Kyoto Vegetables Expensive? History, Brand Power, and Producers' Commitment Explained<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/resource\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">The potential of new businesses using unused resources, and 5 secrets to success<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"genryo\" style=\"border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin:40px 0;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(20,49,31,.14)\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(140deg,#14311f,#2f6b46);padding:34px 32px 30px;color:#fff\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#ffd9a1\">FOR BUSINESS<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:23px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.45\">\u4e7e\u71e5\u91ce\u83dc\u3092\u696d\u52d9\u7528\u3067\u304a\u63a2\u3057\u3067\u3059\u304b<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 24px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.95;color:#cfe0d5\">\u56fd\u7523\u306e\u91ce\u83dc\u30fb\u679c\u7269\u3092\u4e7e\u71e5\u3057\u3001\u5fc5\u8981\u306b\u5fdc\u3058\u3066\u7c89\u7815\u3057\u3066\u304a\u51fa\u3057\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\u6271\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308b\u54c1\u76ee\u306f100\u7a2e\u524d\u5f8c\u3067\u3001\u898f\u683c\u306f <a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/product\/\" style=\"color:#ffd9a1;font-weight:700\">\u4e7e\u71e5\u54c1\u306e\u4e00\u89a7<\/a>\u30fb<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/powder\/\" style=\"color:#ffd9a1;font-weight:700\">\u30d1\u30a6\u30c0\u30fc\u306e\u4e00\u89a7<\/a> \u306b\u63b2\u8f09\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/contact\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#d8811f;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;padding:16px 32px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2)\">\u696d\u52d9\u7528\u30fb\u539f\u6599\u5378\u3092\u76f8\u8ac7\u3059\u308b<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oyaoya-kyoto.com\/pages\/catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;border:1.6px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none\">\u5546\u54c1\u30ab\u30bf\u30ed\u30b0\u3092\u898b\u308b<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f6f8f6;padding:16px 32px;font-size:13px;color:#4a564e;line-height:1.8\">\u5c11\u91cf\u3067\u306e\u3054\u8cfc\u5165\u306f\u3001\u59c9\u59b9\u30d6\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9\u306e\u901a\u8ca9\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8 OYAOYA \u3067\u627f\u3063\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_1Sb8wzkp\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q1. How does regional circulation differ from the circular economy?<br>A. The circular economy is a global concept of resource circulation, while regional circulation is a system focused on the regional level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q2. Why is regional circulation important?<br>A. Because, on top of lowering the environmental burden, it supports local agriculture and industry and ties directly into sustainable community building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q3. How is Agriture involved in regional circulation?<br>A. 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