Yuuki’s Rice Co., Ltd.’s “Rice from Living Rice Fields, Mr.
Ichikawa’s Koshihikari” is now eligible for hometown tax.
*Yuki Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 27, 2024
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Yuuki’s Rice Co., Ltd.’s “Rice from Living Rice Fields, Mr. Ichikawa’s Koshihikari” is now eligible for hometown tax.
*“Rice from Living Rice Fields” is rice that is harvested without the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or herbicides in “living rice fields,” which, as the name suggests, are full of living creatures that live in the rice fields. *
The photo is “Rice from Living Rice Fields, Mr. Ichikawa’s Koshihikari White Rice 5Kg”
Yuuki Co., Ltd.’s rice, “Rice from Living Rice Fields, Mr. Ichikawa’s Koshihikari,” has been selected as a hometown tax return gift by Saku City.
Click here for the hometown tax donation site
“Rice from Living Rice Fields” Mr. Ichikawa’s Koshihikari White Rice 5Kg https://www.furusato-tax.jp/product/detail/20217/6244858
Producers: Everyone from Ichikawa Rice Center Ltd.
What is “living rice field rice”?
“Rice from Living Rice Fields” is rice that is harvested without using any pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or herbicides. The secret is to grow strong and healthy seedlings. By planting these seedlings, most of the nutrients from the soil will be absorbed by the seedlings, so the weeds will not receive any nutrients and will die. In addition, seedlings that store a lot of nutrients will grow into rice that is resistant to pests and diseases. The rice grown in this way is safe, secure, and delicious.
Strong, healthy seedlings cannot grow without the labor and time and passion for rice of the producer, Mr. Ichikawa, from Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, day and night. Please try the rice grown with love by everyone at Ichikawa Rice Center.
What is Saku City, Nagano Prefecture?
Saku City, located in the Toshin region of Nagano Prefecture, is a highland city rich in nature and culture. This area is surrounded by majestic mountains such as Mt. Asama, Mt. Yatsugatake, Mt. Tateshina, and Mt. Arafune, and you can enjoy the beauty of each season along with the magnificent scenery. Saku City has a high altitude and clear air, so it has a high rate of clear skies and the night sky is sparkling with stars. When it comes to rice cultivation, there are easy temperature differences between day and night, creating an environment that is conducive to growing delicious and fruitful rice. Current situation of “rice shortage”
There are multiple causes of rice shortages in Japan in 2024. First, last year’s abnormal weather had a major impact. In particular, the intense heat and lack of rain have significantly reduced the harvest in Niigata Prefecture and the Tohoku region, which are major rice producing regions.In addition, the quality has declined due to abnormal weather, reducing the amount of rice that can be shipped. Another factor is that the number of tourists has increased rapidly after the coronavirus pandemic subsided. Domestic demand for rice has increased rapidly due to the increase in the number of foreign visitors to Japan. In particular, as consumption at restaurants and hotels has increased, supply has been unable to keep up.
In addition, the announcement of special information about the Nankai Trough earthquake has led to a growing trend among consumers to stock up on rice. As a result, rice temporarily disappeared from the market. The decrease in the number of rice farmers is also one of the reasons for the rice shortage. Due to the aging population and lack of successors, it is becoming difficult to continue farming. The decline in agricultural income and the outflow of people to urban areas are also having an impact. As a result, rice production is decreasing and supply is not keeping up.
We still have products made from specially cultivated rice for Reiwa 5. Please apply from the online shop below.
[Reiwa 6 New Rice] Release date
We are planning to release the following new products in sequence from mid-October onwards.
“Rice from Living Rice Fields” Mr. Ichikawa’s Life Ichi 5Kg/2Kg “Rice from living rice fields” Mr. Ichikawa’s Koshihikari 5Kg/2Kg “Specially cultivated rice” Mr. Ichikawa’s Life Ichi 5Kg only “Specially cultivated rice” Mr. Ichikawa’s Koshihikari 5Kg only *White rice and brown rice are available (white rice shown in the photo)
*Click here for official online shop*
→ https://yukihanbai.com/shop
Company Profile
Company name Yuuki Co., Ltd.
Date of establishment: 2001
Representative Director and President Koji Oda
Address 3-1-5 Nishiowa, Kuki City, Saitama 340-0206
Official website https://y-yuki.com/
Sales company
Company name Yuuki Sales Co., Ltd. (Yuki Co., Ltd.: Affiliated company) Date of establishment: 2001
Representative Director and President Otsumi Sakata
Address 3-1-5 Nishiowa, Kuki City, Saitama 340-0206
Official website https://yukihanbai.com
inquiry
Yuuki Co., Ltd.
TEL: 0480-57-3288
Person in charge: Sugiyama