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Thinning activity in the mountains of Yorii in the "2019 Forest Growing Activity" (Prima Fine Foods Co., Ltd.)

On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Prima Fine Foods Co. Ltd, (Yoshimi-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Pref.) carried out thinning activities with the participation of Prima Meat Packers Group employees under the guidance of the Saitama Agriculture and Forestry Public Corporation (public interest incorporated association) and the Yorii Forestry Office, Agriculture and Forestry Department, Saitama Prefectural Office.
Thinning is the process of removing some of the trees in a forest that have become overcrowded during the growth process and this is an important task for creating a vibrant forest.
Divided into groups, the participants used an unfamiliar type of saw on steep slopes to cut down thin, poorly growing trees.
When it came time for some trees to fall, they couldn't reach the ground because of getting stuck in the overcrowded forest growth.
In those cases, the participants tied a rope on the tree and pulled it down by shouting together in the manner of a tug of war.
After the work was completed, the dense forest became a little brighter, and everyone was able to realize the importance of thinning work.
(Place of activity: Fupu, Yorii-machi, Osato-gun, Saitama Prefecture)

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This year, we had a total of 43 participants, including foreign interns.
We will continue to support this project.

*Guidance provided by the Saitama Agriculture and Forestry Public Corporation (public interest incorporated association) and the Yorii Forestry Office, Agriculture and Forestry Department, Saitama Prefectural Office
* Prima Meat Packers Group: Prima Fine Foods Co., Ltd. and Prima Meat Packers Shinagawa Head Office

Prima Meat Packers Co., Ltd. has an agreement of "Forest Growing" with the Saitama Agriculture and Forestry Public Corporation (public interest incorporated association) and the Saitama Prefectural Office.



[Work guidance from the Saitama Agriculture and Forestry Public Corporation][Thinning work in progress]
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[Thinning work in progress][Thinning work in progress]
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