In Japan, a surplus of vegetables was formed during the new wave of COVID-19

Published 2021년 1월 5일

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The third wave of COVID-19 in Japan has led to a decrease in traditional year-end events, causing a drop in consumption and resulting in lower vegetable prices due to a bountiful harvest. The Biomass Center in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, has seen a significant increase in the delivery of produce for fertilizer conversion, with 395 tons delivered in November 2020, up from 185 tons in the same month in 2019. This surge has led to a significant decrease in vegetable prices, with Daikon radish, nappa cabbage, and lettuce seeing price drops of 73%, 65%, and 50% respectively, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

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The third wave of COVID-19 infection in Japan has limited traditional year-end events. Consumption fell, and vegetable prices fell amid a good harvest. This was reported by FreshPlaza. The Biomass Center in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, brings recycled produce from nearby farms to convert it into fertilizer. About 395 tons of products were delivered to the center in November, which is about 220 tons more than in the same month in 2019. "At this rate in December, it looks like we will process about 1,000 tons. Even when our employees work overtime until 9pm every day, we just get a mountain about the same size the next day, ”said Shigeo Kato, managing director of the Biomass Center. At this time, due to falling demand, vegetables also fell in price significantly. A survey by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, conducted between December ...

Source: Agrotimes