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>Any country with room for farming has room for landfills. Japan does not have enough room for farming. Practically the entire countryside is dotted with farms
by snakeyjake 3y ago
>Any country with room for farming has room for landfills.
Japan does not have enough room for farming. Practically the entire countryside is dotted with farms and they still have to import over half of their food.
"Japan has a severe shortage of arable land, covering only 11% of Japan’s total territory. The country’s self-sufficiency rate currently stands at 39%."
https://www.eu-japan.eu/eubusinessinjapan/sectors/agroindustry https://www.eu-japan.eu/eubusinessinjapan/sectors/agroindust...
For comparison, the US's self-sufficiency rate is well over 100%. Some "bread basket" nations like Ukraine, Argentina, and Australia have self-sufficiency rates over 200%.
- kiba 3y agoHow much is that for meat and feed?
- snakeyjake 3y agoNot enough to make a difference. There’s a reason Japanese beef is the most expensive in the world.