date:Jan 08, 2020
Fruit cultivation in Japan is dominated by citrus production. In particular, growing mandarins - the Unshu Mikan and Chubankan varieties - and kumquats. Over the past 46 years, the country's citrus production share has, however, been dwindling.
This is due not only to aging growers. There is also a lack of workforce. Less fruit, in general, is being consumed in Japan too. About 60% of the sales are done via local sales. Internet sales are, however, on the rise.
Despite this lower consumption,