Restructuring of Regional Agriculture and Endogenous Development Theory

Abstract

The purpose of this study is as follows: First, the arrangement of endogenous development theory, and second, indications of restructuring regional agriculture. From the viewpoint of the theory of international relations, the starting point was the proposal for "alternative development" in 1975. From the sociological viewpoint, criticism against the theory of modernization evolved from endogenous development theory. When considering economics and public finance, endogenous development theory is based on regional disparity and human development. Some regional economists have arranged principle of endogenous development, and from the viewpoint of rural economics, the endogenous development theory is effective. The effective points for rural development are as follows. 1. It must be given that regional technology, industry, culture and intellectual property are important. 2. Regional learning by inhabitants is important. 3. Regional industrial relations are important. 4. Regional environments and ecosystems must be preserved. 5. Autonomy by inhabitants is important. And inhabitants must implement original, synthetic, regional policies by themselves. These points must be taken into consideration when planning rural development programs. A rural development program must be composed of various mutual and relational industries. Agriculture, forestry, manufacturing, commerce, tourism; all are constituent elements of a rural development program. In such a program, a balance between self-effort and public subsidy is very important. If endogenous development theory is applied to the development of rural economy, it becomes possible to select the future of regional agriculture.