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Grocery bill hikes projected as staple crop faces devastating losses — here's what you need to know
At first glance, Japan’s rice harvest numbers might appear stable — but the quality of the crop has plummeted, and it could ...
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As sweltering summers ravage crops, Japan bets on heat-resistant rice
Last summer’s high temperatures and dry conditions led to lower rice yields in key growing ... An agriculture ministry report released in July showed paddy rice yields in Japan are projected ...
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Japan turns to corn to improve food security
Tohoku University professor Ishii Keiichi is a global agriculture expert. He says growing corn for feed is an effective way to increase Japan's self-sufficiency. He points out that in Japan ...
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Six-year test field shows agrivoltaics can be critical for rice productivity
Scientists in Japan have conducted a field experiment in rice plantations hosting agrivoltaics systems and have found that ...
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Farmers turn to heat-tolerant rice varieties as summers blister
Due to these circumstances, there are growing expectations for heat-resistant varieties as extreme summer heat continues to grip Japan. The agriculture ministry said that heat-tolerant varieties ...
Japan Today25d
As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew
As leading coffee-producing countries struggle to grow crops in drier, less reliable weather, prices have soared to the highest in decades and the industry is scrambling for solutions. Experts say ...