Shiga Prefecture: Emergency Agricultural & Livestock Management Strengthening Subsidy (2nd Round)

This is an emergency support subsidy for agricultural, livestock, and aquaculture operators in Shiga Prefecture to strengthen management and ensure business continuity. The program responds to deteriorating business conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Ukraine crisis by supporting the strengthening of agricultural management foundations. Individuals, corporations, and agricultural cooperatives operating agriculture, livestock, or aquaculture businesses in Shiga Prefecture are eligible, with generally flexible eligibility criteria regarding scale or specific sectors. Eligible expenses typically include facility upgrades, machinery purchases, seedling costs, and feed expenses directly linked to management strengthening, with specific caps outlined in the recruitment guidelines. Applicants must submit management plans and performance reports, followed by prefectural review and grant approval. As this is a second-round recruitment, the application deadline is limited, making early consultation and preparation critical.