Rice crop index National average 99 "normal" October 30, 18:47
As of October 15, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that the rice crop index for this year was "99" on a national average, down 2 points from a month ago to "normal".
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the rice crop index as of October 15, with the average year as 100, was "99", a decrease of 2 points from "101" a month ago, and the crop was the same as last time. It became "normal".
By region, Hokkaido is "106", "good", Tohoku is "104", and Hokuriku is "102", both of which are "slightly good".
On the other hand, due to the damage of pests and lack of sunshine mainly in western Japan, Kinki and Shikoku were "96", Tokai was "95", both were "slightly bad", China was "92", and Kyushu was "85". Both became "bad".
The national yield of rice for main food is expected to be 7,229,000 tons, which is 32,000 tons less than last year.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the demand for eating out has fallen due to the impact of the new corona virus, and rice inventories have expanded.In September, the average price of new rice sold to wholesalers by agricultural cooperatives and others fell for the first time in six years. However, over-the-counter prices are also tending to be cheaper than last year.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, "The expected yield is lower than last month, but the supply and demand situation remains loose."