抄録
This paper analyzes the changes in Chinese agriculture over recent years, noting trends exhibited by vegetable export companies. Overproduction beginning in the latter half of 1990's has been the biggest problem faced by Chinese agriculture, with vigorous promotion of vegetable exports the result. In addition, China's entry into the WTO has increased the level of Chinese agricultural trading. Vegetable exports from China to Japan have expanded consistently since the 1990's. However, the pesticide residue problem of 2002 has caused a subsequent reduction. In response, the Chinese government enacted new laws focusing on the methods and inspection of large-scale farm and export company practices. While vegetable cultivation management is now strict, the law has also resulted in an increase in large-scale vegetable farms in China. A result of large-scale farms and the requirement of employment increases in expert staff has led to a cost increase in vegetable production in China, with the resulting price hikes on Chinese vegetable exports to be a problem in the future.
