There is not enough rice with good shape and color.The reason is that the summer was very hot.
Rice grown by farmers is divided into four ranks based on shape, color, etc.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, among the rice produced this year, the highest rank of ”first-class rice” was 59.6% at the end of September.
This is about 16 points lower than last September.
米がたくさんできる新潟県では1等米は13.5%で、去年より60ポイント以上少なくなりました
In Niigata Prefecture, which produces a lot of rice, 13.5% of rice is first-class, which is more than 60 points lower than last year.
Yamagata and Akita prefectures also decreased by about 40 to 30 points.
今年は夏がとても暑かったため、米が白く濁ったり割れたりしたことが原因です
This year’s summer was so hot that the rice turned cloudy and cracked.
ランクが低くても、米の味はほとんど同じだと言われています
It is said that even if the rank is low, the taste of the rice is almost the same.
However, there are concerns that the selling price will drop and farmers’ income will decrease.
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