Abstract
The word “Kyosei” means appropriate environmental, economic, and cultural preservation through
dialogue, collaboration, as well as joint action among parties and organizations concerned. Establishing food systems in which everyone has access to high-quality food products is attracting worldwide
attention, but although progress is being made in reviewing the system in Japan, many issues still
need to be resolved. This paper provides an overview of the changes in the global food environment
and the characteristics of food and agriculture that have served as the background for such changes. It describes the methods, paths, and basic issues for realizing a Kyosei food system based on these changes.
