Japan's pear production is decreasing.

2024-10-21 00:00

Tetsuya Hashimoto, a pear grower in Shiroi, Chiba Prefecture, has decided to reduce the cultivation of the Niitaka pear variety due to three consecutive years of poor harvests caused by intense summer heat. The heat has resulted in blackened skin, softened flesh, and rotting fruit. This year, over 90% of…

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