WHY SUPPLY IS BREAKING
Suitable Land Changes Due to Climate Change
Rapid weather changes are causing shifts in "production regions" from vegetables to grains and fruits. Regions where crops can be grown deliciously are moving northward, and crops that couldn't be grown before are now thriving. Producers must respond to these changes, but changing farming practices that have been passed down for generations to adapt to new climates is not easy.
2060 Rice Yield in Mainland Japan
8-15% Decrease
Forecast Research Cases on the Impact of Global Warming on Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 2025)
Aging of Agricultural Workers
Changing agricultural practices requires long-term perspectives, sometimes spanning decades, including equipment investments and seedling renewal. The challenge that stands in the way is the aging of agricultural workers. The average age of agricultural workers is approaching 70. Voices saying "I feel the need for change, but I feel the limits of my physical strength and age" can be heard throughout the country.
Average Age of Agricultural Workers
69.2 years old
Trends in Core Agricultural Workers (Individual Management Bodies) - Situation Surrounding Agricultural Management (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 2025)
Lack of Successors
Many agricultural workers face the challenge of not having successors. They can't continue farming because they can't make a sustainable living from agriculture. They can't invest in sustainable agriculture because they don't have successors. This chicken-and-egg problem is what the current agricultural industry faces. These overlapping challenges are increasing the risk of raw material supply shortages.
Farmers Without Successors
72%
Situation Surrounding Agricultural Management - Status of Securing Agricultural Successors (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 2025)
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