EconomyFood self-sufficiency rate hits record low, also affected by ‘rice turmoil’【Q&A】
Japan’s calorie-based food self-sufficiency rate for the last fiscal year was 37%, matching the lowest level on record seen in years such as fiscal 2020. The rise in rice prices since the year before last is also said to have contributed to the decline.
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Food self-sufficiency rate hits record low, also affected by ‘rice turmoil’【Q&A】
Economy