Abstract
The multiple functions of agriculture in Japan, such as water recharge and flood prevention, have been evaluated and discussed as having a positive effect on the environment. However, these arguments need to be fundamentally reexamined when considering the environmental impact of the food system as a whole. In what ways, then, do we need to work toward a transformation of Japan’s food system? This paper discusses the most pressing issues regarding policies for food system transitions, such as the government’s Midori Strategy, which as released in 2021 and primarily focuses on the use of science and technology and climate change adaptation measures. One of the most important issues is determining how governments can link the introduction of new technologies to the transition of the existing socio-technical regime while promoting climate change adaptation measures in the local context.
