noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a harvest that is significantly worse than normal due to weather, pests, or other agricultural problems. Often used in news and economic contexts.
今年は冷夏の影響で、米の凶作が心配されている。
This year, a poor rice harvest is feared due to the cool summer.
凶作の年には、農家の収入が大きく減る。
In years of bad harvest, farmers' income drops sharply.