Abstract
Herein, we describe Uemura ranch in Nara Prefecture, which was established as part of research on support measures for intellectually disabled persons in the field of agriculture.The objective of the present study was to identify new methods for supporting the employment of intellectually disabled persons for the following reasons: 1) few studies have been conducted in the field of agriculture; 2) Uemura ranch is actively pursuing profit-making business, which is important for supporting the employment of disabled persons; and 3) Uemura ranch has employed intellectually disabled persons for 22 years.
Uemura ranch acts as both a welfare and business entity.Its three main features are: 1) effective employee posting and excellent support system; 2) excellent employee benefits; and 3) active business expansion while valuing traditions.The ranch effectively utilizes national and municipal public subsidies.In the future, the ranch will face challenges related to supporting older employees.
