Midori Ippai Project Activities LINE 308Rice Terrace Conservation Activity by Corporate Volunteers October 20, 2018 NTT West Saga Group
On October 20, 2018 (Saturday), NTT West Saga Group took part in weeding work as part of the "rice terrace conservation activity" together with members of the Nakanotsuru Residents' Association at the rice terrace located in Saga City, Mitsuse-mura, Nakanotsuru.
This activity was launched as a part of the volunteer initiative based on the "Agreement on Rice Terrace Conservation Activities" that was concluded between NTT West Saga Branch and Nakanotsuru Residents' Association on July 10, 2017.
A total of about 50 employees and family members of Saga Group and 20 from Nakanotsuru Residents' Association took part in this fourth round of the activity.
Participants engaged in weeding work on the slope of the rice terrace using grass cutters as well as removal of vines tangled around the wire fence using sickles while ensuring safety.
Meanwhile, those with family members took part in work to dig and harvest sweet potatoes.
At the end of the activity, participants gathered at the community center and had a meal together with members of Nakanotsuru Residents' Association.
Besides lunch boxes, the local residents streamed the sweet potatoes that were harvested and made rice balls together with the new rice harvested from the rice terrace in the Nakanotsuru district. These were displayed on the table together with pork miso soup. Participants deepened their interaction while enjoying the autumn harvest.
In their greeting, members of the Nakanotsuru Residents' Association expressed their thanks to NTT West Saga Group for their active participation in every round of the activity to clean up the area around the rice terrace, and commented that the rice terrace of Mitsuse is protected by everyone at NTT West.
NTT West Saga Group will continue to engage in efforts to protect the global environment while working together with the local government bodies.
- Participating companies
- NTT West Saga Branch
NTT Business Solutions Kyushu Branch, Saga Corporate Sales Department
NTT Marketing Act Kyushu Branch, Sales Department, Sales In-charge (Saga)
NTT Fieldtechno Kyushu Branch, Saga Sales Office
NTT Business Associe West Kyushu Branch, Saga Office
NTT Facilities Saga Branch
NTT InfraNet Saga Branch - Venue
- Saga City, Mitsuse-mura, Nakanotsuru district
- No. of participants
- Approx. 70 (including approx. 20 from Nakanotsuru Residents' Association)
