The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is implementing emergency control measures for the Oriental fruit fly from April 14 to December 31.
This is due to the detection of the fruit fly, which parasitizes cucurbit plants and causes significant agricultural damage such as rot and fruit drop, in the northern part of Okinawa Mainland in March. To prevent its spread outside Okinawa Mainland, exports of certain plants are restricted.
Targeted plants include cucurbit plants (cucumbers, bitter melons, loofahs, mo’ui, watermelons, etc.), vegetables such as bell peppers, chili peppers, tomatoes, string beans, pepino, and fruits like passion fruit, dragon fruit, papaya, plums, guava (psidium), rose apples, sapodilla, and noni.
Okra, lettuce, eggplant, mangoes, bananas, and pineapples are not included in the restrictions. Additionally, items with an “Inspection for Movement Restriction Plants – Certificate of Approval” label on the outer box can be exported.
Furthermore, plants such as sweet potatoes, morning glories, and citrus (excluding seeds and fruits) have been traditionally restricted from being exported outside of Okinawa Prefecture.
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