抄録
Many Japanese rural villages face the problems of depopulation and aging. The Kyoto prefectural government is thus working on fostering newcomer farmers. However, there is not much money in the field of agriculture. Moreover, the farm management situation in Japan is at a disadvantage. The purpose of this study is to clarify the measures that need to be taken in order for existing farmers to continue farming and for newcomer farmers to settle down in the rural community.
The results of the study are as follows: (1) most of newcomer farmers feel that their agricultural incomes are not adequate, although they are satisfied with rural village life, (2) it is possible to classify newcomer farmers into four groups on the basis of their expectations from their agricultural undertaking, such as income or the benefits of rural life, and (3) there are differences among these groups with regard to the various rewards stemming from their entry into the field of agriculture. These results suggest that we may be able to formulate effective advice for farming applicants if we are able to ascertain the group that they belong to.
