First Japanese First Division Football team, Yokohama FC has launched an unusual initiative to support the development of young players from the club: the sale of rice. According to the team, the product is planted and harvested by club members, with 10% of profits for the promotion of the grassroots categories.
The “Yokohama FC Support Rice”, as the project started in 2021 in partnership with the Mitsuhashi Inc rice wholesaler, comes at a time when growing food prices have been pressing family budgets in the Asia. The information is from the Kyodo News agency.
A 300 -gram rice package produced by the club has been sold at the stadium twice a year. By 2025, Yokohama FC also decided to start selling online, with a bag of 5 kg coming out for about 6,000 yen ($ 41 or $ 224.54).
In late May, two team players participated in the rice planting, under the guidance of local farmers.
“I would be happy if our activities could help people know Yokohama’s rice,” said 18 -year -old defender Jui Hata.
“Meals are important to players. I as long before each match,” said midfielder Takanari Endo, 22, who said eating rice in the three daily meals.
Yokohama FC is J-League’s vice-lantern, the Japanese first division, with five wins, four draws and eleven losses.
The team has in the cast the Brazilian Yuri Lara, sock with tickets for Bahia, CSA and Vasco and in the Japanese team since 2023.
