High-yield rice seen as "savior" to Japan's rising food costs

The cultivation of "high-yield rice," an affordable alternative that can be harvested in larger quantities than premium rice brands, is growing in popularity as Japan seeks ways to counter rising ingredient costs in restaurant chains and ready-made meals.Increasingly regarded as a "savior" from a cost perspective, this variety of rice has caught on in large-scale farms and is now gradually penetrating the entire industry, drawing the attention of agricultural cooperatives across the country.In Yoro, Gifu Prefecture, located on the western tip of the Nobi Plain, a yellow signboard featuring …READ FULL ARTICLE