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Many rice fields developed,” explains Hirashima. “As production increased, rice terraces were established not only in the plains, but also in the mountains, creating a beautiful rural landscape.

“We have a lot of rice fields in streams and mountains,” says Osamu Ikeda, a 44-year-old farmer in Nagaoka. “The problem is that the work in these areas is inefficient and yields are low.