New agriculture minister Kazuo Yana said in a recent interview that the top focus of his agricultural policy would be ensuring appropriate prices for agricultural products. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/25/japan/politics/agriculture-minister-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #maff #agriculture #kazuoyana #rice
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From a rice shortage, Japan has now veered into a glut, putting pressure on prices and adding to the insurmountable problems faced by farmers in an already-shrinking sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/29/japan/rice-glut-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #rice #food #agriculture #maff