Abstract
This study clarifies the state of agricultural activities introduced in 160 Regional Youth Support Stations (RYSSs) across 47 prefectures using a questionnaire. The results suggest that 74% of the RYSSs have introduced agricultural activities for young unemployed people. However, the conditions for these activities are still insufficient for meeting employment needs. A case study shows that human resources are the most important factor for developing these activities. Then, such agricultural activities could be used not only as job training but also to increase employment.
