All posts tagged "Japan farmers"
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46Rice News in EnglishJapan : Ishiba Pushes for Policy Shift to Increase Rice Production
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced a policy shift to boost rice production and ensure stable supply, promising income security for motivated...
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93Rice News in EnglishJapan resists US pressure on rice imports amid domestic shortage
Japan reaffirmed its stance on protecting domestic agriculture amid U.S. pressure to increase American rice imports. Despite a rice shortage and soaring...
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235Rice News in EnglishJapan’s retail rice prices fall below 4,000 yen, hitting prime minister’s target
Japan’s retail rice prices fell below 4,000 yen per 5kg for the first time in four months, dropping 6.1% to 3,920 yen...
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68Rice News in EnglishJapan’s Agriculture Ministry Starts Survey of Rice Farmers Across Japan on Production Outlook
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry has launched a nationwide online survey to gather rice farmers’ mid- and long-term production plans. Running through July, the...
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382Rice News in EnglishWhat’s behind the surge in Japan’s rice prices?
Rice prices in Japan have doubled since 2023 due to a poor harvest, extreme weather, an earthquake, and panic buying. The government’s...
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391Rice News in EnglishJapan’s rice prices soar as farmers face rising costs, declining production
Japan’s rice farmers face a paradox: rising consumer prices but declining profits due to shrinking farmland, aging labor, and soaring input costs....
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89Rice News in EnglishJapan rice prices still high as direct deals with farmers surge
Japan’s rice prices have nearly doubled through direct business-to-farmer deals, bypassing JA Zen-Noh, from January to April 2024. Direct transaction prices reached...
