5.1 Agriculture

Kagawa has long hours of sunshine and a warm climate, and so can produce a wide variety of crops. Although there is only about 7,000㎡ of arable land per farm family, by combining the main product, rice, with wheat, vegetable fruit, horticultural products and livestock, Kagawa actually has a high productivity rate, and its produce is of high quality.
Kagawa is the number 1 producer of red carrots, olives and marguerite in Japan.
Kagawa prefecture's farmers have created several patented strains of various crops, which are used for production of high quality foods and drinks. Sanuki Yoimai rice is highly prized as a strain which produces a very balanced, clear tasting sake (nihonsyu).Wheat for the nationally renowned Sanuki udon noodles, known as Sanuki no Yume 2000 is another exclusive crop, as are Sanuki Hime strawberries　and　Sanuki Gold kiwi fruits.