小泉こいずみ農相のうしょう 備蓄びちく米まいの随意ずいい契約けいやくでの売り渡うりわたし 詳細しょうさいを発表はっぴょう

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced details on the 26th regarding the sale of reserve rice through negotiated contracts.

They plan to sell to major retailers, including online shops, at about half the average auction price so far, and as a result, the retail price in stores is expected to be kept around 2,000 yen before tax.

[Uncut Video 2 minutes 18 seconds] Agriculture Minister Koizumi announces details. As rice prices continue to soar even after the release of reserve rice, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has been considering revising the method of selling reserve rice from competitive bidding to negotiated contracts. On the 26th, they announced the details.

According to this, ▽ the amount to be released is a total of 300,000 tons harvested in 2021 and 2022, ▽ targeting major retailers, including online retailers, who can handle more than 10,000 tons of rice annually, ▽ regarding the quantity to be sold to consumers by the end of August this year, ▽ applications will be accepted daily.

Prices vary depending on the harvest year, but on average, they plan to sell at 11,556 yen per 60 kilograms including tax, which is about half the average winning bid price so far. Simply converted to 5 kilograms, it would be 963 yen.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries estimates that, with general distribution costs added, the retail price will be about 2,000 yen per 5 kilograms before tax, and about 2,160 yen including tax.

Also, the handover will take place after the goods are delivered to the location requested by the contractor, and the previous condition that the government would buy back the same amount is not included.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will begin accepting applications by email from interested businesses starting on the 26th, and the stockpiled rice to be released this time is expected to be available in stores as early as early June.

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi: We cannot meet expectations if we continue doing things the same way as before. Minister Koizumi addressed the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, stating, I believe we cannot meet the expectations of the public if we continue doing things the same way as before.

At the fixed price set by the government, we will sell daily, and if things go smoothly, the products can be available in stores as early as early June.

He said, We will quickly achieve stable prices and prevent any further decline in rice consumption.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has launched a new team on the 26th within the ministry to address the surge in rice prices.

The newly established team consists of about 40 members, and including personnel from the Regional Agricultural Administration Bureaus, the total organization will have around 500 people. The team will be headed by the Administrative Vice Minister.

At the inaugural ceremony, Minister Koizumi said, What the people want most right now is undoubtedly to stabilize rice prices, and the urgent task is to deliver affordable and delicious rice to consumers as soon as possible.

I would like to ask for everyones support so that we can fulfill the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries by preventing rice prices from staying high any longer and stopping people from moving away from eating rice.

[Uncut Video 3 minutes 5 seconds] Minister of Agriculture Koizumi at the Countermeasures Team Inauguration Ceremony