In Japan, deers, boars, monkeys, and crows are the major wildlife which cause damage to agricultural crops. According to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, farmers lost 23 billion yen (approximately $225 million, €168 million) by wildlife depredation.
Table : Amount of crop damage by wildlife in 2012
Billion Yen | Million $ | Million Euro | |
Deer | 8.2 | 80 | 60 |
Boar | 6.2 | 61 | 45 |
Monkey | 1.5 | 15 | 11 |
Other animal | 2.8 | 27 | 20 |
Crow | 2.1 | 20 | 15 |
Other bird | 2.1 | 21 | 16 |
Total | 23.0 | 225 | 168 |
Figure : Amount of damage by wildlife 2003-2012
Source is Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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