Vegetable Prices: Tomatoes and Cucumbers Expensive in September

In September, shoppers will find tomatoes and cucumbers priced 20% to 30% higher than usual, a result of July’s cloudy skies. While onions, potatoes, and lettuce offer relief, the Ministry of Agriculture worries about October, as earthquakes and heavy rain have already damaged farmers’ fields. What will the next harvest bring?

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農林水産省のうりんすいさんしょうによると、9月がつ、トマトときゅうりの値段ねだんが、いつもの年としより20％から30％ぐらい高たかくなりそうです。7月がつに晴はれの日ひが少すくなかったことなどが原因げんいんです。
たまねぎやじゃがいも、レタスは、いつもの年としより安やすくなりそうです。
ブロッコリーやなすなどは、いつもの年としと同おなじぐらいになりそうです。
熊本県くまもとけんの地震じしんや千葉県ちばけんの雨あめで、農家のうかに大おおきな被害ひがいが出でています。農林水産省のうりんすいさんしょうは、10月がつから野菜やさいの値段ねだんがどうなるか、心配しんぱいしています。

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According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the prices of tomatoes and cucumbers in September are expected to be about 20% to 30% higher than usual. This is due to the lack of sunny days in July. Onions, potatoes, and lettuce are expected to be cheaper than usual. Broccoli, eggplants, and other vegetables are expected to be about the same as usual. Farmers have suffered significant damage due to the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture and the rain in Chiba Prefecture. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is concerned about how vegetable prices will change from October.

Vegetable Prices: Tomatoes and Cucumbers Expensive in September

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