次代を担う若手研究者の研究展望

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The objective of the special symposium was to consider the study prospects for young researchers in the fields of regional agricultural and forestry economics, who will surely accomplish much in future. To help achieve this objective, the following four presentations were slated. (1) Issue of data collection and analysis in the social investigation by Hisashi Datai (Okayama University), (2) Contribution of farming management for revival of regional agriculture by Tomomi Komatsu (Fukushima University), (3) Encouragement of local talent based on the cooperative approach by Masaya Nakatsuka (Kobe University), (4) The way in the future for education on agriculture and environment by Miki Kataoka (Takasaki City University of Economics).
All presentations were full of the realities young researchers would encounter based on the present conditions of the presenter’s own study and education, and showed separate directions. Of course, in a good meaning, they were scattered in focus. In fact, this was the biggest gain of this symposium, since researchers who have novel sensitivity and critical minds are what are demanded for solving the problems of agriculture and region. After their presentations, we had a question-and-answer session whereby all the members deepened the examination of their own research theme.
Finally, I would like to thank all the participants of this symposium for sharing their expert knowledge.