コーヒーショップなどから回収したコーヒーかすを使って野菜を栽培している大野恵介さん。大学生の時に、高齢化や耕作放棄地など、日本の農業が抱えるさまざまな課題を知り、地域を巻き込む循環を生み出すことで農業を再生できないかと取り組みをスタート。廃棄物を貴重な肥料資源へと変えることで、地域のゴミ削減と土壌改良を同時に実現しています。農業を地域経済の軸となる存在にしたいと語る大野さんの思い描く未来とは？
Mr. Keisuke Ohno grows vegetables using coffee grounds collected from coffee shops and similar establishments. While still a university student, he became aware of the various challenges facing Japanese agriculture, such as the aging population and abandoned farmland. He launched an initiative to revitalize agriculture by creating a circular system that actively engages the local community. By transforming waste products into valuable fertilizer resources, he simultaneously achieves both local waste reduction and soil improvement. Mr. Ohno speaks of a future in which agriculture serves as the central pillar of the regional economy. What kind of future does he envision?
