Today, I have an interview of "young new farmer's subsidy" in M city building. I went there in everyday farmer's fashion with long rubber boots. First, I pointed out that their requirement to rewrite the date of becoming farmer is not rational because Ministry of agriculture didn't decided before I asked the definition. I asked if they check the definition before the request. They didn't. I argued that this subsidy is designed to help new farmers but your request is completely against the idea. Chief servant finally agreed that the date of agreement to borrow the land IS the date I became the farmer. But others man who is against me ignored that agreement and insisted Ministry says this and that. There are two thing that can not stand at the same time in this rule. He strictly stick to one point. I found he is hard to listen. That may be a good manner for servant in M city.
Important point about this date is that I have to earn certain amount of money in certain period. More accurately, I have to earn 2500000 YEN in 2016or 2017. I can be subsidized till 2016 or 2017. So they want to cut subsidy by this stupid idea. But my point is not that. It is probably not possible to grow the tree of grape before 2017. I do not want to write too optimistic plan to ask some money. They says that is not important because plan is just a plan, disease might occur, weather might be bad and so on. Yes, it is true. No farmer can tell the income beforehand. But I want be honest to the rule like I am to the grape and other farmers. Public servant seems to lost honesty to the rule as well as kindness to the citizen.
After the discussion, I have to answer some interview. It was boring superficial interview and I thought it is just a ceremony. Maybe who to be permitted is decided beforehand. I am not sure I passed the interview or not. If they think I am good enough to run the farm work, they should ask more.
After that, they allow me to mention about this subsidy. I mentioned that this rule must be applied to the most skilled and enthusiastic farmers only. City had already subsidized some new farmer in different way. But person in the position to support and check the farmer did not work . Crooks just stole subsidy and ruined some lands. They borrowed the land to fulfill the rule and did not make use of it. I pointed out the laziness of city servant. They glare at me as if I am the crook. Isn't it them who should be ashamed? I recovered that land instead of you!
Chief public servant finally say good by and make good grapes. I wonder is he a blind to himself. One interesting thing is that there was a female student of an university and listened all interview. I want to hear how she feels and think about the interview. At least, she knows the true figure of M city.
