The feature focused on Yamaguchi Satoshi (山口聡士) of わくっとニッタ, who produces maple syrup in Ikeda Town, Hokkaido. The program was distributed on 2 October 2026 and broadcast on 9 October 2026.
In this episode of “Agriculture’s Future,” Yamaguchi Satoshi (山口聡士), Representative Director of わくっとニッタ, appeared as a guest to discuss maple syrup production in Ikeda Town, Hokkaido. In the “People Cultivating the Future” segment, the program covered Yamaguchi’s work and introduced efforts to produce maple syrup in Japan using domestic resources.
Yamaguchi explained a large-scale production system that is uncommon in Japan, in which maple sap is collected through tubing and transported to the plant using gravity. The initiative aims to produce a domestic product by taking advantage of a climate similar to that of Quebec, Canada, and the company’s own forests.
Another segment, “Agricultural Wisdom from the Past,” touched on the history of mayonnaise and changes in the taste of potato salad through the manga “March Comes in Like a Lion,” and introduced their relationship with agricultural products such as Hokkaido-grown potatoes. The program is available on radiko, and information about its distribution and related services was also provided.