New Problems only few or no registered pesticides for minor crops Definition of Minor Crops Japan:Annual yield less than 30,000 ton US:Cultivation area less than 300,000 acre （=ca.120,000ha) Yield per 120,000 ha in Japan Fruits(e.g.Grapes,Pears,Apples):ca.3,000,000 ton Rice ca.600,000 ton Cabbage ca.600,000 ton New Problems ！– only few or no registered pesticides for minor crops Definition of Minor Crops Japan : Annual yield less than 30,000 ton US : Cultivation area less than 300,000 acre ( = ca. 120,000 ha) Yield per 120,000 ha in Japan Fruits (e.g. Grapes, Pears, Apples) : ca. 3,000,000 ton Rice : ca. 600,000 ton Cabbage : ca. 600,000 ton