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Hokkaido Potato Yields Plummet Due to Summer Heat

9/12/2025

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Hokkaido, Japan's largest potato producer, is experiencing peak harvesting.
Farmers report reduced yields due to prolonged summer heat impacting crop quality and size.
The Tokachi region contributes approximately 30% of Japan's potato output.
Farmer Yoshii Takuya observes smaller, irregularly shaped potatoes this year, estimating a 10-20% yield decrease.
He stresses the importance of developing heat-tolerant potato varieties for future resilience.

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Story summary

Hokkaido, Japan's largest potato producer, is experiencing peak harvesting.
Farmers report reduced yields due to prolonged summer heat impacting crop quality and size.
The Tokachi region contributes approximately 30% of Japan's potato output.
Farmer Yoshii Takuya observes smaller, irregularly shaped potatoes this year, estimating a 10-20% yield decrease.
He stresses the importance of developing heat-tolerant potato varieties for future resilience.