Japan Govt to Release Up to 210,000 Tons of Stockpiled Rice

Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government has decided to release up to about 210,000 tons of its stockpiled rice as rice prices remain high after the new crop harvested in 2024 hit the market, it was learned Thursday. The move is aimed at easing distribution bottlenecks that are hampering rice procurement by major buyers of rice from farmers. It will be the first release of the s...

Japan Govt to Release Up to 210,000 Tons of Stockpiled Rice
Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government has decided to release up to about 210,000 tons of its stockpiled rice as rice prices remain high after the new crop harvested in 2024 hit the market, it was learned Thursday. The move is aimed at easing distribution bottlenecks that are hampering rice procurement by major buyers of rice from farmers. It will be the first release of the s...