The recommended consumption rate of rice as astaple food has also been increased from 61 to 63 kilograms per person a year, Shigeru Ishiba, the agriculture minister announced.

据日本农业大臣太田诚一介绍，日本的年人均大米建议消耗量也从61公斤增长到了63公斤。

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