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What is regional circulation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Features and background of regional circulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Definition: a system that completes production, consumption, and reuse within a region<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background: a response to the environmental burden of globalization and to regional economic decline<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features: local production for local consumption, resource reuse, and adoption of renewable energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits: environmental conservation, revitalization of the local economy, and higher food self-sufficiency<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: circulation built on region-specific ingredients such as Kyoto and heirloom vegetables is a prime example<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Agriture puts regional circulation to use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drying off-spec vegetables and partnering with local farmers to open new sales channels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developing OEM products from local heirloom vegetables (such asKujo green onion<\/a>\u3001Shogoin turnip<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcycling agricultural byproducts into food ingredients and novelties<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposing a \"rolling stock model\" in which dried vegetables for disaster stockpiling are produced and consumed locally<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related keywords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Local Production for Local Consumption<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local Food<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heirloom vegetables<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circular Economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The relationship between non-standard vegetables and food loss | Solutions and case studies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Kyoto Vegetables Expensive? History, Brand Power, and Producers' Commitment Explained<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The potential of new businesses using unused resources, and 5 secrets to success<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q1. How does regional circulation differ from the circular economy?
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

Q2. Why is regional circulation important?
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

Q3. How is Agriture involved in regional circulation?
A. By partnering with farmers and local governments and developing OEM foods from off-spec and heirloom vegetables, we advance a circular business within regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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