A study on the actual situation and issues of agricultural corporations in 12 municipalities affected by Fukushima nuclear power plant accident

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to clarify the actual situation and their future issues of agricultural corporations in the 12 municipalities affected by Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. This study reveals that many agricultural corporations and local governments in the 12 municipalities recognize that securing and training human resources are important issues based on the results of a questionnaire survey targeting them. It points out that agricultural corporations need to establish the system to hire permanent and full-time employees, they need to improve their business conditions, and that they should consider to use the Local Vitalization Cooperator system.