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"Farmers' Take-Home Pay Down 40%..." New Crop Koshihikari Rice Sold for Approximately 2,000 Yen Less Than in 2013: Consumers Rejoice, but Concerns Rise About an Increase in Farmers Leaving the Industry
With the arrival of autumn, the harvest season has begun, and sales of new crop Koshihikari rice from Niigata Prefecture have started. While there are voices of joy over the significant price reduction compared to the 2013 new crop, there are concerns about the impact on agricultural businesses. ■"New Crop Koshihikari" on Sale for 2000 Yen Less Than 2013 The "New Crop Festival" has begun at a farmers' market in Chuo Ward, Niigata City. As soon a…
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With the arrival of autumn, the harvest season has begun, and sales of new crop Koshihikari rice from Niigata Prefecture have started. While there are voices of joy over the significant price reduction compared to the 2013 new crop, there are concerns about the impact on agricultural businesses. ■"New Crop Koshihikari" on Sale for 2000 Yen Less Than 2013 The "New Crop Festival" has begun at a farmers' market in Chuo Ward, Niigata City. As soon a…