Japan's heat-resistant rice gives farmers hope as 'cruelly hot days' threaten its staple crop

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Prolonged periods of heat and drought are increasingly affecting the yield and quality of rice in Japan. Farmers are increasingly switching to heat-resistant varieties that are better able to withstand abnormally high temperatures #Спека #Японія #Рис #Фермери

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Farmers in Japan have been battling record-breaking heat and below-average rainfall for the past three years. Meteorologists have even introduced a new category called “kokushobi,” or “severe hot day,” when temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius. For these reasons, Japan is looking for ways to avoid losing its staple crop.