[When will rice prices skyrocket?] A 5kg bag of rice at the supermarket dropped from 4,416 yen during the New Year's holiday to 2,971 yen in September. Despite all the factors for a price surge, prices continue to fall.
What is "holding back" this price increase, and when will that "lid" be removed? From a rice farmer's perspective, we'll consider the next 10 years, broken down by age group.
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【Timestamps】
▼ Video Content
0:00 When will rice prices skyrocket? The ingredients are all there, but what's holding it back?
3:11 [Chapter 1] Rice price drops by 30% in 8 months: 4,416 yen in New Year's → 2,971 yen in September.
5:21 [Chapter 2] Just 4-5% short and it doubles! Rice is a "game of musical chairs"
9:57 [Chapter 3] Food Control Law, Rice Production Reduction, Stockpiling. Why have the government's "dams" stopped working?
14:26 [Chapter 4] All the ingredients for a price surge are in place. But there are four "lids" in place.
19:19 [Chapter 5] The biggest lid is "producers who continue to produce even at a loss." Will it be removed around 2030?
25:35 [Chapter 6] 75 years and older, 60s, 40s-50s, 30s and under. The next 10 years by age group.
32:40 [Chapter 7] Who will bear the burden of rice instability? The dilemma of large-scale production and "rice farming as a side business."
38:00 Summary: The next price surge will come after the lids on producers are removed.
40:20 What is your age group and what are your concerns? Let's share our stories.
Why do rice prices fluctuate so much? This video reviews the price surges and drops of the past two years based on supermarket prices, explaining why rice is a commodity whose price doubles with just a 4-5% shortage in total production. This is due to factors such as daily consumption making it undesirable to wait, the fact that it's only harvested once a year, and the difficulty in predicting supply chains. Furthermore, it examines how the government has previously controlled prices through the Food Control Act, rice production reduction programs, and stockpiling, and why these measures didn't work effectively this time. Despite the presence of factors that would normally lead to price increases—a decrease in producers, extreme heat, dwindling stockpiles, and rising material costs—why prices are falling. We'll discuss four "lids"—the mountain of inventory, decreased consumption, government and imports, and producers who continue to produce even at a loss—and why the next three years, as the baby boomer generation surpasses 80, will be crucial. Finally, we consider how different age groups—those 75 and over/early 70s, those in their 60s/50s, and those in their 40s/30s—should approach the next 10 years.
[About the information in this video]
This information is based on verification data and supply and demand forecasts from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the 2025 Agriculture and Forestry Census, and reports from universities and research institutions.
The timing of the "next price surge" is my assessment based on these materials and is not a definitive prediction. The trend can change significantly depending on the weather and government policies.
For major decisions such as upgrading machinery or expanding scale, please consult with your local JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives), extension officers, and tax accountants.
[Editor's Note]
What I felt most strongly while researching the history of rice prices this time was that rice is a commodity where even a "small discrepancy" can lead to "large price fluctuations." With prices currently low, many people are probably wondering what to do next year. However, the next time rice will be in short supply will come as a result of a decrease in producers. You can choose where you stand at that time, starting now. As someone who grows rice in a small paddy field in a mountainous area, I would like to think about this together with all of you.
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This channel features Tome-san, who is currently studying rice farming, explaining what he has learned in an easy-to-understand way.
Farmers and those interested in agriculture alike, please subscribe to the channel and check it out!
YouTube Channel: @tano41com
Business Inquiries: https://forms.gle/xGssx42FRMg1yJRD7
#ricefarming #ricecultivation #agriculture #riceprice #ricefarmer
[When will rice prices skyrocket?] A 5kg bag of rice at the supermarket dropped from 4,416 yen during the New Year's holiday to 2,971 yen in September. Despite all the factors for a price surge, prices continue to fall.
What is "holding back" this price increase, and when will that "lid" be removed? From a rice farmer's perspective, we'll consider the next 10 years, broken down by age group.
[Related Video]
This video discusses in more detail how I envision the "connection with consumers" mentioned in Chapter 7.
👉 【新技術】ひこばえ栽培・成功マニュアル|収量を爆増させる鍵は「刈り高さ40cm」と「...
[Announcement]
We're currently streaming behind-the-scenes glimpses of our daily activities and event planning in real time!
👉 Click here for Ryu-san's LINE "Open Chat"
https://line.me/ti/g2/nGHD40lsmyEDIV9...
We've also started a "Vegetable Gardening Explanation" channel that shares tips for home gardening!
👉 @831hapveg
【Timestamps】
▼ Video Content
0:00 When will rice prices skyrocket? The ingredients are all there, but what's holding it back?
3:11 [Chapter 1] Rice price drops by 30% in 8 months: 4,416 yen in New Year's → 2,971 yen in September.
5:21 [Chapter 2] Just 4-5% short and it doubles! Rice is a "game of musical chairs"
9:57 [Chapter 3] Food Control Law, Rice Production Reduction, Stockpiling. Why have the government's "dams" stopped working?
14:26 [Chapter 4] All the ingredients for a price surge are in place. But there are four "lids" in place.
19:19 [Chapter 5] The biggest lid is "producers who continue to produce even at a loss." Will it be removed around 2030?
25:35 [Chapter 6] 75 years and older, 60s, 40s-50s, 30s and under. The next 10 years by age group.
32:40 [Chapter 7] Who will bear the burden of rice instability? The dilemma of large-scale production and "rice farming as a side business."
38:00 Summary: The next price surge will come after the lids on producers are removed.
40:20 What is your age group and what are your concerns? Let's share our stories.
Why do rice prices fluctuate so much? This video reviews the price surges and drops of the past two years based on supermarket prices, explaining why rice is a commodity whose price doubles with just a 4-5% shortage in total production. This is due to factors such as daily consumption making it undesirable to wait, the fact that it's only harvested once a year, and the difficulty in predicting supply chains. Furthermore, it examines how the government has previously controlled prices through the Food Control Act, rice production reduction programs, and stockpiling, and why these measures didn't work effectively this time. Despite the presence of factors that would normally lead to price increases—a decrease in producers, extreme heat, dwindling stockpiles, and rising material costs—why prices are falling. We'll discuss four "lids"—the mountain of inventory, decreased consumption, government and imports, and producers who continue to produce even at a loss—and why the next three years, as the baby boomer generation surpasses 80, will be crucial. Finally, we consider how different age groups—those 75 and over/early 70s, those in their 60s/50s, and those in their 40s/30s—should approach the next 10 years.
[About the information in this video]
This information is based on verification data and supply and demand forecasts from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the 2025 Agriculture and Forestry Census, and reports from universities and research institutions.
The timing of the "next price surge" is my assessment based on these materials and is not a definitive prediction. The trend can change significantly depending on the weather and government policies.
For major decisions such as upgrading machinery or expanding scale, please consult with your local JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives), extension officers, and tax accountants.
[Editor's Note]
What I felt most strongly while researching the history of rice prices this time was that rice is a commodity where even a "small discrepancy" can lead to "large price fluctuations." With prices currently low, many people are probably wondering what to do next year. However, the next time rice will be in short supply will come as a result of a decrease in producers. You can choose where you stand at that time, starting now. As someone who grows rice in a small paddy field in a mountainous area, I would like to think about this together with all of you.
[Channel Information]
This channel features Tome-san, who is currently studying rice farming, explaining what he has learned in an easy-to-understand way.
Farmers and those interested in agriculture alike, please subscribe to the channel and check it out!
YouTube Channel: @tano41com
Business Inquiries: https://forms.gle/xGssx42FRMg1yJRD7
#ricefarming #ricecultivation #agriculture #riceprice #ricefarmer