Study on the promotion of independently developed sake-brewing rice production.

This study examines the promotion of sake-brewing rice production, which has been developed independently.A survey of farmers and a sake-brewing company in Kochi Prefecture was conducted to identify the factors contributing to this situation.The survey revealed that the production infrastructure is well-established, and there is a sufficient price differential compared to edible rice.Production is encouraged because of the benefits for the producers.In such cases, fostering a stronger relationship with the sakebrewing company facilitates reaching a consensus on quality improvement and supply -demand adjustments.