Revitalizing Agricultural Production Areas through Development of a Sixth Industry

Evaluation for Economic Sustainability of Agriculture

Abstract

Many agricultural production areas face a decrease in producers and production. However, some areas are trying to revitalize agriculture by working on the sixth industry. What is important in the revitalization of production areas is the positive economic effect on producers and production areas and enhancement of the economic sustainability of agriculture. In this study, from an economic perspective using a method called LASTS, we have clarified the extent to which the sixth industry contributes to the economic sustainability of agriculture, and the function of the sixth industry in revitalizing production areas.