Abstract
This study aims to define the demand for farmland utilization among organizations and explore the possibility of them becoming new supporters of urban farmland. A questionnaire was completed by companies, schools, and other organizations in Yao City. The results indicated that schools and social welfare organizations have a high level of intention to use such land for educational or welfare purposes, whereas specified-non-profit organizations and civic action groups tend to have varying usage intentions depending on the objectives of each organization. The results also revealed that there are demands for farmland utilization not only for welfare purposes but also as a facet of participation in a new agricultural business or for social contribution activities. In the future, because the usage intentions are different depending on organizational type, it is suggested to expand the utilization of urban farmland, such as by matching the needs of each organization to the best-suited piece of farmland.
