The Japanese government will provide subsidies for fishermen in disaster areas to purchase ice machines

　　The Japanese government will provide subsidies for fishermen in the disaster-stricken areas to purchase ice machines

　　 The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan plans to provide fishermen with subsidies to purchase ice machines and refrigerators in order to restore the fishery damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake. Cost subsidy. The required cost will be included in the annual supplementary budget, and we will strive to restore the fishing industry before the peak season for saury and salmon fishing on the Sanriku Coast in autumn.

　　 Even if the fishing boat is repaired, many fishermen in the disaster area still hesitate to go fishing due to the shortage of ice machines and refrigerators. During his visit to Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture on the 11th, Prime Minister Naoto Kan mentioned that 'the issue of ice was not fully included in the first supplementary budget' and said that he would improve it when preparing the second supplementary budget.

　　 According to the first supplementary budget, fisheries associations and others can receive half or two-thirds of subsidies when buying ice machines and refrigerators, but the budget is only 1.8 billion yen (about 145 million yuan) Yuan). The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources therefore plans to increase its budget.

　　(Ice Spring Ice Machine)