The reality facing Japanese cherries with falling hectares and production

Published 2024년 8월 28일

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The US Department of Agriculture reports that Japan's fresh cherry production is expected to decrease by 15% in the 2024-2025 marketing year due to labor shortages, high temperatures, and declining acreage. Yamagata Prefecture, the primary producer, expects a 10% decrease in production. The majority of Japanese cherries are consumed domestically as fresh produce and gifts, with the US being the leading exporter, accounting for approximately 91% of imports in the 2023-2024 marketing year. The upcoming marketing year is expected to see an increase in US cherry imports due to a reduction in the distribution of Japanese cherries.

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According to a new report from the US Department of Agriculture, USDA, Yamagata Prefecture, located north of Tokyo, Japan, produces approximately 75% of the country's fresh cherries, followed by Hokkaido and Yamanashi prefectures. Like Japanese agriculture in general, the cherry industry is struggling with labor. According to the USDA, Japan's cherry acreage has been declining each year. In the 2023-2024 campaign, the planted acreage of fresh cherries in Japan was reduced to 4,200 hectares, compared to 4,230 hectares in the 2022-2023 campaign. USDA projected that this trend will continue in the 2024-2025 campaign, with a planted acreage of 4,200 hectares. Varieties In Japan, fresh cherries are produced in three main varieties: satonishiki, beni-shuhou, and beni-sayaka, accounting for 70%, 20%, and 5% of production, respectively. Satonishki has long held the top position as the most familiar variety to Japanese consumers. However, growing only one variety carries the risk of ...

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