noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
reduction of crop acreage; acreage reduction
Primarily used in agricultural policy contexts, referring to government-led programs to reduce the area under cultivation, especially for rice.
政府は米の生産調整のため、減反政策を実施した。
The government implemented an acreage reduction policy to adjust rice production.
今年も減反に協力する農家が多い。
Many farmers are cooperating with the acreage reduction again this year.