Farm and Rural Community Management in Less Favored Areas

This book is the first to focus on farm and rural community management in less favored areas of Japan. It provides an economic framework for rural community management and empirical findings on various topics such as organic farming, locally processed foods, community agreement, and rural sustainability. The book is divided into four parts and explores the relationship between regional agriculture and farmland conservation, improvement of farm resource management, agribusinesses, and community development. It is recommended for readers interested in agriculture, community development, resource conservation, and rural economics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 17 September 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This groundbreaking book is the first to delve into the management of farms and rural communities in less favored areas of Japan. It offers a comprehensive economic framework and empirical evidence on rural community management, encompassing various aspects such as the distribution of rural resources, efficiency in farmland conservation, community development through agribusinesses, and the utilization of human resources for the sustainability of rural society. The book addresses a wide range of topics, including organic farming, the value of locally processed foods, broad-based community agreements under direct payment policies, strategies for community vitalization, the challenges faced by new farmers, farm diversification, redistribution of local resources among farmers through farm organizations, community businesses, community hubs formed by multiple communities, and stakeholders who have migrated from urban to rural areas.

The book is organized into four parts. Part I explores the relationship between regional agriculture and farmland conservation, particularly in hilly and mountainous regions. Part II focuses on improving farm resource management, including the redistribution of agricultural resources within multiple communities. Part III delves into agribusinesses, particularly the production of locally processed foods and community businesses. Lastly, Part IV addresses the sustainability of rural society, discussing rural community development through community hubs, community-based rural tourism, and the contributions of immigrated stakeholders.

In each part, the peculiarities and commonalities of rural communities are examined by comparing the results of these studies with domestic and international studies. This book is a valuable resource for readers interested in the development of agriculture and community, resource conservation in less favored areas, and the theoretical foundations of rural community management. It provides valuable insights and practical strategies for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to enhance the sustainability and prosperity of rural societies in Japan and beyond.

Weight: 391g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811573545
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020