This video delves into the problems facing agriculture behind the decline in rice prices, from the perspective of *"Is a decrease in rice prices truly a good thing?"*

While supermarkets are pleased with the lower prices of new rice, farmers are facing rising costs for materials, fuel, repairs, and labor.

Furthermore, modern rice farming requires expensive agricultural machinery such as tractors, transplanters, combine harvesters, and drying equipment. A combine harvester alone can cost over 10 million yen.

If rice prices fluctuate significantly every year, it becomes difficult for farmers to plan for machinery upgrades and equipment investments five or ten years down the line.

And the problem doesn't end with just one farm.

Currently, due to aging farmers and farmers leaving the industry, some regions have rice paddies that are being managed by a small number of farmers or agricultural corporations. If even these farmers are unable to continue their operations, a large amount of farmland could suddenly become unusable.

This video will explore the following topics:

The issue of falling rice prices and production costs
Why farmers cannot postpone machine upgrades
Why the idea of ​​"used farm equipment is fine" is not a viable solution
The necessity of considering agricultural machinery 10 years into the future
What happens when capital investment stops?
The impact of one farmer leaving the industry on an entire region
Problems that cannot be solved by large-scale farming alone
The harsh realities faced by mountainous and hilly areas
The roles of rice paddies beyond food production
The "business outlook" that farmers truly need
The relationship between food security and agricultural machinery
The impact of current rice prices on Japanese agriculture in 5 and 10 years

I am not saying that "the more expensive the rice, the better."

It is also very important that consumers can afford it.

However, at the same time, if there is no price and system that allows farmers to continue producing next year and the year after, domestic food production itself will weaken.

It's not as simple as "cheap is good, expensive is bad."

It's not that simple.

What we need to consider is:

"At that price, will we still be able to continue growing rice in Japan 10 years from now?"

Isn't that the question?

Agriculture isn't just a problem for farmers.

It's a problem that connects to Japan's food supply, rural areas, and the future of our children.

Please watch until the end and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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