About Farming Support Organization for People Such as NEET and Hikikomori

Abstract

Many of those in the Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) category in Japan and hikikomori are concerned about falling into poverty as the labor market does not accept them. Providing employment opportunities not only to persons with disabilities, who are the main target of “agriculture and welfare collaboration,” but also to those who are in NEET and facing social issues such as hikikomori would contribute to solving the problems. Considering these problems, the purpose of this study is to clarify the requisite for establishing the farming support organization, that is working to provide the employment for people such as in the NEET category and those who are hikikomori. Following verification, this study showed that the combination of the employment form (permanent/temporary) and working area (wide/narrow) reduces the barrier for NEET and hikikomori to work. Further, the study revealed that the combination will be more effective if the farming support organization which will help them, has the function to procure resources as well as to provide support to NEET and hikikomori and contribute to the realization of Decent Work.