Urgent Measures Taken by MAFF 1.Temporal permit to use un-registered pesticides 2.Promotion of pesticide registration for minor crops In response to request by Prefectural Governers,use of ca.9,000 combinations of minor crops un-registered pesticides approved by Minister of MAFF for two years beginning March,2003 Subsidizing the cost for Prefectural Government to conduct field trials for efficacy validation and residue analysis required for label expansion Urgent Measures Taken by MAFF 1. Temporal permit to use un-registered pesticides 2. Promotion of pesticide registration for minor crops • In response to request by Prefectural Governers, use of ca. 9,000 combinations of minor crops / un-registered pesticides approved by Minister of MAFF for two years beginning March, 2003 • Subsidizing the cost for Prefectural Government to conduct field trials for efficacy validation and residue analysis required for label expansion