Analysis of Support Systems of Persons with Disabilities Working in the Agricultural Sector in Local Areas

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to clarify effective measures to promote farming with persons with disabilities in a local area. These measures are classified into four types. The first type is farmwork matching in rural areas. The second type is employment support for persons with disabilities at agricultural corporations. The third type is to support the entrance of special subsidiary companies into the agricultural sector in urban areas. The fourth type is comprehensive support of these types. These support systems form a kind of platform which promotes collaboration between agriculture and other industries in local areas.