食しょく害がい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

pest damage; crop damage by vermin

Refers to damage caused to crops or plants by pests, especially insects. Often used in agricultural contexts.

• 今年ことしは虫むしによる食しょく害がいがひどい。

  This year, pest damage from insects is severe.

• 農のう家かは野や菜さいの食しょく害がいを防ふせぐためにネットを張はった。

  The farmer put up netting to prevent pest damage to the vegetables.