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Tasty High-Tech Rice: Japan's Farming Revolution (2018x34)

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Japanese agriculture is facing a crisis due to a labor shortage. Its skills and know-how tend to be dependent on individual farmers - and not shared with the overall industry, which needs them in order to expand. Some people are trying to save the country's farming sector with AI, robots and other cutting-edge technologies. We report on the frontline of Japan's farming revolution.