Iejima experiences and early “golden autumn” and begins full-fledged wheat harvesting

Iejima experiences and early “golden autumn” and begins full-fledged wheat harvesting

A farm worker harvesting wheat in a wide, golden wheat field against the backdrop of the emblematic Gusukuyama. April 17, in Nishieue, Ie village


April 21, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
By Special Correspondent Yukito Kinjo

Iejima – In Ie village, where wheat production in Okinawa thrives, the color of gold has spread throughout the wheat fields, and farmers begun harvesting their crop, starting at the end of March onwards. On sunny days, farm workers can be seen driving their combines, collecting wheat.
In a wheat field in Nishieue, the wheat stalks dance in the breeze and bathe in the sun against the backdrop of Gusukuyama, a symbol of the island, a pleasing sight for villagers.

At Iejima Kazoku, a company that grows, processes, and produces products from wheat on Iejima (Kentoku Tamaki, president), their “Kekkun” wheat chips are popular. They come in salted, cinnamon, and spicy flavors, and are even sold on the shelves of supermarkets and convenience stores in mainland Japan.

According to a representative from the company, due to this year’s favorable weather, crop conditions surpassed the previous year, and are predicting an increased yield. The harvest will continue through the end of April.
(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)

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