There seems to be a limit on how much konbu could be realistically consumed. And in Japan, they probably already hit that limit.
I mean it is definitely eaten, just not that much of it. And I doubt consumption could go considerably higher, even if the price were artificially lowered by subsidies.
Now as you say there may be other reasons to grow it, I don't know enough about it.
I mean it is definitely eaten, just not that much of it. And I doubt consumption could go considerably higher, even if the price were artificially lowered by subsidies.
Now as you say there may be other reasons to grow it, I don't know enough about it.