Effects of Agriculture and Welfare Collaboration on Agricultural Management

Abstract

According to some case studies on good practices, the employment of people with disabilities in agriculture is expected to positively affect agricultural management. However, the results of analysis that clarified the achievements and success factors in detail have not yet been shown in surveys targeting various cases. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between the effects and practices of employment of people with disabilities in agriculture through a questionnaire-based survey of farmers. The main results are as follows: Many of the respondents have enhanced cultivation management, added value to their products, and shortened the cultivation time for owners after hiring people with disabilities. These effects were mainly related to practical experience in agriculture-welfare collaborations, the number of people with disabilities employed, and the degree of improvement in the working environment.