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Japan to boost measures to battle invasive beetles with 6.7 bil. yen budget
The ministry said local governments are offering bounties as the beetle spreads and threatens cherry, plum and peach trees.
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Country's Environment Ministry has requested for 6.7 billion yen ($43 million) in next fiscal year to control species' population growth
·Ankara, Türkiye
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Japan to boost measures to battle invasive beetles with 6.7 bil. yen budget
Japan's Environment Ministry is stepping up measures against longhorn beetles that are devouring cherry trees, with a request for 6.7 billion yen ($43 million) to counter invasive species in the next fiscal year's initial budget.
·Tokyo, Japan
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Japan has requested a budget of 6.7 billion yen (approximately $43 million) for the next fiscal year to combat an insect that damages cherry trees. This request is roughly 11 times the funding planned for the 2026 budget; the insect infestation threatens agricultural damage, tree felling, and cherry blossom disruption.
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