JA Zen-Noh Yamagata cuts 2026 rice advance payments by roughly 40%
AI Summary- JA Zen-Noh Yamagata cut advance payments for Yamagata’s three major rice varieties.
- ¥17,000 per 60 kilograms is the 2026 Haenuki payment, down ¥11,000.
- Payments fell for the first time since 2021 after 2025’s rice-price surge.