Research about Awareness of Farmers and Non-Farmers through 10 years after the Re-introduction Project of Oriental White Stork in Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan

Abstract

This research aims to consider the Farmer's Awareness after 10 years of the first release of White Stork, in Toyooka, Hyogo, Japan. Farmers play very important role on supporting for the Re-introduction Project of White Stork, for example, the rice paddy area of “White Stork Friendly Farming Method”. So, it is important to examine Farmer's Awareness. In this research, questionnaire survey and comparative analysis of the past questionnaire surveys regarding differences between farmers and non-farmers were conducted. Farmers in Toyooka, show are positive for the re-introduction project as well as non-farmers. Although the interest of doing something for the project is on the decrease. Therefore, it is suggested that design for more farmer's participation should be expectated.