Abstract
The production of vegetables for businesses and, ultimately, for processing tends to be undertaken within large-scale production districts. However, in recent years, more small-scale production districts have been seen. The reason for this change is that food suppliers have started to buy special vegetables in order to diversify their product offerings. This study analyzes an example in which vegetables are produced for business and processing through collaboration between foodrelated business operators and small-scale production districts; this study also clarifies the circumstances under which these collaborations are formed, and how they are viewed.
