朝日新聞5/18/2026Agriculture1 min readJapan
Hailstorm Damages Fruit Crops in Fukushima, Prompting JA to Establish Task Force
Quick Look
- A hailstorm on the 13th caused damage to fruits, including peaches, in Fukushima Prefecture's northern region, affecting areas like Kuromori, Kunimi, and Date.
- JA Fukushima Mirai has established a task force to address the damage to 11 types of produce.
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Why It Matters
A hailstorm occurred on May 13th in northern Fukushima Prefecture, causing damage to various fruit crops, most notably peaches. This has led to the establishment of a task force by JA Fukushima Mirai to address the situation.
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13日に福島県北部で降ったひょうの影響で、「献上桃」の産地である桑折町や国見町、伊達市などでモモなどの果実を中心に11品目の実に穴が開くなどの被害が出た。JAふくしま未来は迅速な対応が必要だとして対策本部を立ち上げた。
ひょうによる被害でJAが対策本部を設置したのは、2022年に福島市と伊達市月舘地区で被害が大きかった時以来。
今回、特に影響が大きかったのは地域特産のモモ。全体の被害面積の8割以上に及ぶ。JAの担当者によると、ひょうは13日午後1時ごろから約20分間降り続け、特定の地域に集中的に降ったという。
昨年まで32年連続で皇室な…
Open Questions
- What is the total estimated financial loss due to the hail damage?
- What specific measures will the JA task force implement?
- Will there be government assistance for affected farmers?
- What is the long-term impact on the supply and price of these fruits?
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