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The high food costs are because Japan imports most of its food. I don't think these indoor farms are meant to compete with the existing farms (which mostly grow
by zhemao 12y ago
The high food costs are because Japan imports most of its food. I don't think these indoor farms are meant to compete with the existing farms (which mostly grow rice, one of few agricultural products which Japan is a net exporter of), but rather with imports.
- sosborn 12y ago>The high food costs are because Japan imports most of its food. You'll find that the highest priced versions of a food are those produced domestically, beef being a prime example.
- jmadsen 12y agoAs someone who pays the weekly food bill, I think that is simply not true (about the costs). A great deal of the vegetables are also grown on small farms here. I think the quality and taste are much better for it, but prices are very high for even simple things.
- sdrothrock 12y agoWhen I moved from rural Gunma to Tokyo, I was surprised at how much the vegetable prices went up and the quality went down. I suppose that's why.
- eru 12y agoThe price is so high, because they don't import enough food. They have ridiculous tariffs.