Koji Fermentation Biotech Innovation

A direct food self-sufficiency network connecting farmers, consumers, and distributors in Kanagawa Prefecture. Fusing CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) with local consumption, it simultaneously reduces food miles and ensures agricultural sustainability. As a model revitalizing periurban agriculture, it is implemented across regional cities nationwide.

Japan's koji fermentation technology is merging with modern biotechnology, creating applications in alternative proteins and underutilized ingredient utilization. Building on traditional miso, soy sauce, and amazake production techniques, it simultaneously reduces food waste and enhances nutritional value. Commercial startups are advancing its market penetration, gaining attention in the global sustainable food-tech sector.

日本食品科技涵蓋培養肉、替代蛋白質與3D食物列印等領域。透過將傳統發酵技術與生物科技融合的獨特方法，日本正在開創永續食物的未來。

一項將江戶時代至當代日本環境適應技術與傳統知識數位化、資料庫化的專案。整合區域農業技術、水資源管理、防災知識與傳統工藝的永續發展經驗。為研究者、創業家及政策制定者提供便捷的資訊平台，促進這些知識在解決當代課題上的應用。

A project digitizing and databasing traditional environmental management knowledge—Edo-era farming, forestry, water management techniques, folk remedies, and craft technologies. Applied to Biodiversity Convention and Nagoya Protocol compliance, intellectual property protection, and technology transfer to Asian emerging economies. Led by Kyoto University and the Cultural Affairs Agency, positioned as a national initiative to document, preserve, and apply Japan's endangered 'environmental knowledge.'

Scientific research into traditional koji fermentation used for reducing food waste and developing protein alternative foods. Innovations include miso paste formulations, koji-derived meat substitutes, and fermented powders, merging Edo-era wisdom with modern biotechnology. Simultaneously reducing food waste while enhancing nutritional value, investment spans from startups to major food corporations driving sustainable food innovation.

日本古來的價值觀，意為「不可浪費」或「物品珍貴不應浪費」。由環保人士旺加里·馬塔伊（Wangari Maathai）向世界介紹，成為國際認可的環保標語。此概念涵蓋減量（Reduce）、重複使用（Reuse）、回收（Recycle），並加上尊重（Respect）的精神內涵。