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### Summary of the Farmland Revitalization Project – Hitachinaka City and Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture In April 2007, a project to revitalize idle farmland began in Nakane, Hitachinaka City, and Sugaya, Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Led by the plant breeding company Nippon Noken, 80 volunteers cultivated 2 tons of potatoes, 1.5 tons of carrots, and 1 ton of onions on approximately 2 hectares of farmland. Participants took home the harvest, and a portion was sold through JA Hitachinaka, generating annual revenue of 500,000 yen to cover operating costs. In the 2010s, the project expanded to cover approximately 5 hectares, adding new crops such as strawberries and blueberries, and annual revenue reached 3 million yen. In the 2020s, digital agriculture and drone technology were introduced, expanding the farmland area to about 10 hectares and increasing annual revenue to 5 million yen. The project is contributing to the sustainable development of the region.