In Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, where many Brazilians live, the potato called "cassava", which is a popular staple food in Brazil, is in season and the harvest is in full swing.
In Izumo City, there are more than 3,600 Brazilians working in factories, and a group of Brazilians and Japanese living in the city grows "cassava" on farms that utilize abandoned cultivated land.
A total of 2000 cassava trees were harvested at the farm, and on the 26th, three members pulled out the stems from the ground and picked up the large potatoes that had grown to about 1 meter.
The farm was opened last spring to increase the number of places where Brazilians can work, and now has 12 people.
Sergio Takinami, a Japanese-Brazilian who runs the farm, is the representative of "Izumo Agro Brazil". I will. "
The harvested cassava will be sold to Brazilians in the city, and Izumo City is considering offering it as a school lunch.