For its part, Japan generally provides support for irrigation and drainage, and the readjustment of agricultural land. Agri-environmental programs are important aspects of agricultural policy and include measures encouraging farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices that reduce the amount of fertilizer and pesticide usage as well as improve the quality of soil with composting. Japan has notified under the Green Box a program promoting the appropriate environmental management in dairy farming and a direct payment scheme for farmers who continue farming activities in hilly and mountainous areas. .
