Toward the origin of the medicinal plants, the raw material of Chinese medicine, Shibata tackle demonstration cultivation.

It was decided that towards the origin of the medicinal plants , the raw material of Chinese medicine , Niigata Prefecture Shibata work on demonstration cultivation . Acquisition of new agricultural income and the elimination of abandoned farmland is aim . The next month , I enter into a partnership agreement for five years and Tokyo herbal Association promoting the spread promotion of herbal and medicinal plants . Tackle local government in conjunction with the association 's first prefecture . Last year , following the third and Misato , Akita Prefecture town began to test cultivation of licorice in the nation .
According to Shibata , five years from April , to sow the seeds of perennial Angelica , such as peony Starting with 10 ares idle agricultural land in the city Matsuoka . Since it takes two to three years the harvest is performed two terms . During this time , it is possible to check wild grass that is harvested or can clear the specifications and standards of pharmaceutical products based on the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law , selecting the item , varieties suitable for the climate of the city.
To proceed with that and pharmaceutical manufacturers to use as a raw material of herbal medicine , and that extended to the maximum 3.6 ha cultivation area of sympatric .
According to the city , 80% of the raw materials of Chinese medicine in imports from China in Japan , domestic production is less than 20% . From the fact that demand is rising around the wealthy in China , could turn export controls in the future has been pointed out , need to increase the herb production of domestic occurs , Shibata is focused on the domestic cultivation .
There is no record that stood out herb cultivation so far in the city , but only that only became cultivation of ginseng in Echigo country in 1861 .
We record as " agricultural products health promotion promotion business" in FY2014 initial general account budget Heisei to propose to regular city council in February .
Nikaido mayor was expected " if it is . Locality of you want to research what herbs or if it is being suitable for most of the production area , which leads to higher incomes of farmers " in a press conference .
March 27 , in the city Shibata , Nikaido mayor Fujii and Ryuta chairman of Tokyo herbal medicine association makes a signing ceremony of cooperation agreement . I hope medicinal plant when many will be able to produce in the country . I hope that it is an initiative of the third case , but go well .



新潟県新発田市が漢方薬の原料となる薬用植物の産地化に向けて、実証栽培に取り組むことになった。耕作放棄地の解消や新たな農業所得の獲得がねらい。来月には、薬用植物や生薬の普及振興を図る東京生薬協会と５年間の連携協定を締結する。自治体が同協会と連携して取り組むのは県内初。全国では昨年、甘草の試験栽培を始めた秋田県美郷町などに続き３番目。
　新発田市によると、４月から５年間、同市松岡の遊休農地１０アールを手始めに多年草のトウキ、シャクヤクなどの種をまく。収穫に２、３年かかるため、２期行う。この間に、収穫した野草が薬事法に基づく医薬品の規格基準をクリアできるか確認するとともに、市の気候風土に適した品目・品種を選定する。
　漢方薬の原料として医薬品メーカーなどが使用することになれば、同所の栽培面積を最大３・６ヘクタールまで広げるという。
　市によると、日本では漢方薬の原料の８割が中国からの輸入で、国産は２割以下。中国国内では富裕層を中心に需要が高まっており、今後は輸出規制に発展する可能性が指摘されていることから、国産の薬草生産を増やす必要が生じ、新発田市が国内栽培に着目した。
　同市ではこれまで薬草栽培で目立った実績はないが、万延２（１８６１）年に越後国で唯一、朝鮮ニンジンの栽培地になったことがあるという。
　２月定例市議会に提案する平成２６年度一般会計当初予算案に「健康農産物づくり推進事業」として計上する。
　二階堂市長は記者会見で「どの薬草が産地化に一番適しているのかを研究したい。産地化されれば、農家の所得向上につながる」と期待した。
　３月２７日、新発田市内で、東京生薬協会の藤井隆太会長と二階堂市長が連携協定書の調印式を行う。多くの薬用植物が国内で生産できるようになるといいですね。その3例目の取り組みですが上手くいくことを期待します。