Share of certified organic farmland Japan 2023, by type
Upland fields accounted for over 33 percent of all certified organic farmland in Japan in 2023. The Act of Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) certifies organic agricultural production through third-party inspections. Organic agricultural production, as defined by JAS, uses methods, which promote ecosystem health and refrain from using chemically synthesized fertilizers, pesticides, and genetic recombination technologies.