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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がつ、トマトときゅうりの値段ねだんが、いつものとしより20%から30%ぐらいたかくなりそうです。7がつれの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、いつものとしよりやすくなりそうです。
ブロッコリーやなすなどは、いつものとしおなじぐらいになりそうです。
熊本県くまもとけん地震じしん千葉県ちばけんあめで、農家のうかおおきな被害ひがいています。農林水産省のうりんすいさんしょうは、10がつから野菜やさい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.

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