and again at noon, and i take one last look at the end of the day before i go home. >> reporter: hayashi's first calf was auctioned in november. this was the very first time that a calf born through embryonic transfer had been auctioned. the final price was much the same as any other tajima calf. >> translator: although it was born from a holstein, it seems just like a normal tajima cow. >> translator: my main feeling is relief that it's finally out of my hands. i've never sold a calf for so much before, so i'd like to continue raising tajima calves. >> reporter: right now, only six farmers are using the new method, but cooperative officials are trying to encourage more to take part. with demand from abroad looking set to surge, they want to boost the number of tajima cattle to cash in on this business opportunity. >>> countries in southern africa are dealing with severe drought the government says almost 3 million households face water shortages and some cities are rationing supplies. nhk world has more on the situation. >> reporter: one of the hardest-hit regions is the green belt of sou

. >> reporter: hayashi's first calf was auctioned in november. this was the very first time that a calf born through embryonic transfer had been auctioned. the final price was much the same as any other tajima calf. >> translator: although it was born from a holstein, it seems like a normal tajima cow. >> translator: my main feeling is relief it's final will he out of my hands. i've never sold a calf for so much before. i would like to continue raising tajima calfs. >> reporter: right now, only six farmers are using the new method. but cooperative officials are trying to encourage more to take part. with demand from abroad, they want to boost the number of tajima cattle to cash in on this business opportunity. >>> in our series "women of vision" we've been putting a spotlight on women in japan who are influencing society. today we go to the front lines of artificial intelligence, a technology that's becoming more prevalent. leading a large-scale project involving robotic brains. she's developing the technology to create a better future. nhk world