Yokote City has been implementing the Support Program for Continued Management in Hilly and Mountainous Areas since FY2022 to address abandoned farmland and support farming activities in hilly and mountainous areas.
Yokote City, Akita Prefecture: Support Program for Continued Management in Hilly and Mountainous Areas (FY2026)
October 9, 2026
Summary
Yokote City provides support for addressing abandoned farmland and maintaining farming activities in hilly and mountainous areas. The program supports management improvement and strengthening for agricultural corporations and individual farmers.
Key Information
| Location | Yokote City, Akita |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Ongoing – Oct 30, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥200,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | ・Support for farmers newly renting farmland: Fixed amount ・Support for maintenance, repairs, and improvements of agricultural production facilities and other facilities: 1/2 ※The maximum amount varies depending on the eligible business operator. |
| Purpose | Management improvement and strengthening |
| Eligible Expenses | Rental fees / raw material and material costs / construction costs |
| Eligible Applicants | Agricultural corporations / individual farmers |
| Implementing Agency | Yokote City |
| Official Page | https://www.city.yokote.lg.jp/shigoto/1001165/1001371/1007921.html |