コメの統計、抜本見直しへ　作況指数など、実態と乖離も―小泉農水相

　小泉進次郎農林水産相は１３日、コメの作柄を示す作況指数や収穫量調査などの統計について、「見直しを進めなければいけないという前提で作業を進めている」と述べた。農水省は２０２４年産米の作況を平年並みとしてきたが、コメの価格は高止まりし、統計が実態と乖離（かいり）しているとの批判は根強い。
　農水省内で記者団に語った。小泉氏は「農水省の出すデータ、統計に対しての信頼感が上がらなければ、今後の政策に対する信頼も生まれない」と指摘、抜本的見直しが必要との認識を示した。（2025/06/13-21:20）

Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi suggested Friday that his ministry will drastically review its statistics regarding rice production in Japan.
   There is continuing criticism that the results of statistics do not match reality, as rice prices remain high despite the agricultural ministry's claim that rice production in 2024 was not unusual.
   "We're working on tasks on the premise that we must proceed with the review," Koizumi told reporters.
   "If confidence in ministry data and statistics doesn't improve, trust won't be built in future policies," he added.
   Since last summer, when retail stores faced extreme rice supply shortages, rice prices have soared. Still, the ministry has repeatedly claimed that the situation will calm down when a new rice crop becomes available.