Material costs in Japanese agriculture refer to the costs of materials, machinery, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. necessary for production. With regard to grains, rice in particular is positioned as the main crop and accounts for a high proportion of material expenses. A large proportion of the cost of rice production is spent on purchasing machinery such as tractors, rice planters, and harvesters, as well as fertilizers and pesticides. In addition, automation and mechanization are progressing to compensate for labor shortages, and investment in these areas is also on the rise. Overall, material costs for grain production tend to be higher than for other crops.
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