JSIC A—Agriculture and forestry

Where A sits

1. A Agriculture and forestry

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 01 Agriculture
• 02 Forestry

Description

This Division comprises establishments engaged in crop farming agriculture, livestock breeding agriculture (including poultry raising, beekeeping, sericulture) and in providing services directly related to agriculture, and establishments engaged in forestry and in providing services directly related to forestry.

Establishments engaged in gardening services such as trimming garden plants and Establishments engaged in catching or collecting insects, snakes or the like are included in this Division.

(1) As to the definitions of "crop farming": (a) The cultivation of paddy field rice, upland rice, wheat and barley, miscellaneous cereals,pulses, potatoes and sweet potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts, industrial crops, forage and manure crops, flowers, medicinal herbs, seed crops and mulberry is deemed to be "crop farming." (b) In cases where shiitake (mushrooms), bamboo shoots, kozo (paper mulberry), mitsumata (sumac), haze (wax tree), koriyanagi (osier), chestnut, walnut, camellia, etc. are cultivated, and if the soil is fertilized rather than cared for by simple undergrowth mowing (applying mowed grass is not considered as fertilizing), these are deemed to be "crop farming." (c) Gathering naturally propagated shiitake, bamboo shoots and wasabi (Japanese horseradish), and raising plants for the main purpose of producing timber or fuelwood and charcoals are not deemed to be "crop farming."

(2) As to the definitions of "livestock breeding": (a) Raising, incubating and breeding dairy cattle, beef cattle, horses, deer, pigs, inobuta (a species of pig), wild boars, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, quail, turkeys, rabbits, raccoon dogs, foxes, mink, etc. are deemed to be "livestock breeding." This includes the case of Mating. Also included in this category are raising guinea pigs, mice, rats, canaries, paddy birds, etc. for experimental purposes or as pets. Likewise, artificial propagation or raising of weasels, pheasants or the like for the purpose of forest conservation or preservation of the species is also included in this category. (b) Raising silkworms and producing their eggs are likewise included. (c) In cases where horses are raised solely for racing or the like, or are raised temporarily by livestock brokers, this is not included in this category. (d) Raising birds and beasts to be sold at stores as pets is not included in this category.

(3) As to the definitions of "forestry": (i) Raising forest seedlings and afforestation, (ii) Nursing and protecting forest trees, (iii) Producing lumber from forest trees and producing fuelwood and charcoals, (iv) Collecting resin, bark and other forest products, and (v) Hunting wild animals are deemed to be "forestry."

"Establishments

An establishment engaged in agriculture and/or forestry or a residence of the proprietor of the business is deemed to be an agricultural and forestry establishment used for the unit in applying the classification.

In cases where a farm and forestry household is conducting an economic activity other than agriculture and forestry, provided it is conducted in the same compound (or on the same premises as their residence), it is not deemed in principle that there exist plural establishments. If, however, a store or factory with a full-time regular everyday employee(s) exists there, this will be deemed a separate establishment."

"Relationship between "Agriculture and forestry" and other industries

(1) If a farm and forestry household is engaged in manufacturing activities: (a) In the case where manufacturing or processing is conducted with raw materials primarily purchased from others, this will not be deemed to be an agricultural and forestry activity. (b) In cases where manufacturing or processing is conducted with raw materials primarily cultivated by the farm and forestry household, this will be deemed to be an agricultural and forestry activity. If, however, a factory workplace, or the like, exists in the same compound with a full-time regular everyday employee(s) engaged in the manufacturing activity，this will not be deemed to be an agricultural and forestry activity."

"(2) In cases where operations that are related to other Division are conducted in combination with credit business or mutual aid organizations at an establishment of agriculture cooperative, this will be classified in the Division Q – COMPOUND SERVICES [8711]. In cases where a single business operation is conducted at an independent factory, shop or the like in the establishment of an agriculture cooperative, this will be classified in the "Manufacturing", "Retail trade" or other industries as the case may be according to the type of business conducted.

Establishment of agriculture cooperative engaged in the operations that are related to plural Divisions but not engaged in credit business or mutual aid organizations are classified under the relevant industries according to their main economic activities conducted by the establishment."

"(3) In cases where operations that are related to other Division are conducted in combination with credit business or mutual aid organizations at an establishment of forestry cooperative, this will be classified in the Division Q – COMPOUND SERVICES [8714]. In cases where a single business operation is conducted at an independent factory, shop or the like in the establishment of a forestry cooperative, this will be classified in "Manufacturing," "Retail trade" or others as the case may be, according to the type of business conducted.

Establishment of forestry cooperative engaged in the operations that are related to plural Divisions but not engaged in credit business or mutual aid organizations are classified under the relevant industries according to their main economic activities conducted by the establishment."

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