The Development of "Local Agri-Food System" Promotion Policy and the Role of Local Government

Abstract

Recently, local agri-food systems in all parts of the country have emerged with many local governments promoting such systems through policy in response to this. The objective of this paper is to analyze the execution conditions of the policy for local government to promote local agri-food system and to examine the role which administration should play. While producers and consumers should grapple with local agri-food systems independently, it is also essential that local administrations support such activity. It is necessary for local government to provide guidance for the promotion at the stage, when the diffusion of the ideology of local agri-food system and the maintenance of the system is insufficient. The following concrete policy points are important. 1. Creating an opportunity for local agri-food systems. 2. Identifying the function of information reception and diffusion. 3. Establishing the overall coordination post. 4. Supporting the structure of local agri-food system. Finally, it is important to build connective relations of the related organs, preparing the organizational systems of the local government to carry these out.