Profiling the perceived resilience of young farmers in Japanese agriculture
The importance of younger farmers is increasing as Japan's agricultural sector faces a declining labor force. This study assessed young farmers' perceptions and resilience in response to agricultural changes and risks, using four criteria: robustness, adaptability, transformability, and co...
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| description | The importance of younger farmers is increasing as Japan's agricultural sector faces a declining labor force. This study assessed young farmers' perceptions and resilience in response to agricultural changes and risks, using four criteria: robustness, adaptability, transformability, and cooperativeness. Farmers were categorized into two resilience profiles: high and low. High-resilience farmers displayed strong agricultural training, mathematical skills, and a positive approach to future challenges, managing farm functions efficiently. Conversely, the low-resilience group had limited training, lower mathematical abilities, and struggled with challenges, expressing concerns about economic issues and uncertainty. Recommendations for strengthening resilience include enhancing agricultural education, promoting rural life, and fostering innovative farming. These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers aiming to build a resilient, sustainable agricultural sector in Japan. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ccea1991546e4bbc9d9aafcdb6c261492025-08-20T01:56:49ZengElsevierAsia and the Global Economy2667-11152024-07-014210009210.1016/j.aglobe.2024.100092Profiling the perceived resilience of young farmers in Japanese agricultureYuna Seo0Naoto Shirasawa1Corresponding author.; Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamasaki, Noda, Chiba, JapanDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamasaki, Noda, Chiba, JapanThe importance of younger farmers is increasing as Japan's agricultural sector faces a declining labor force. This study assessed young farmers' perceptions and resilience in response to agricultural changes and risks, using four criteria: robustness, adaptability, transformability, and cooperativeness. Farmers were categorized into two resilience profiles: high and low. High-resilience farmers displayed strong agricultural training, mathematical skills, and a positive approach to future challenges, managing farm functions efficiently. Conversely, the low-resilience group had limited training, lower mathematical abilities, and struggled with challenges, expressing concerns about economic issues and uncertainty. Recommendations for strengthening resilience include enhancing agricultural education, promoting rural life, and fostering innovative farming. These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers aiming to build a resilient, sustainable agricultural sector in Japan.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667111524000161Young farmersAgricultural resilienceJapanese agricultureAgricultural trainingRisk perception |
| spellingShingle | Yuna Seo Naoto Shirasawa Profiling the perceived resilience of young farmers in Japanese agriculture Asia and the Global Economy Young farmers Agricultural resilience Japanese agriculture Agricultural training Risk perception |
| title | Profiling the perceived resilience of young farmers in Japanese agriculture |
| title_full | Profiling the perceived resilience of young farmers in Japanese agriculture |
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| title_short | Profiling the perceived resilience of young farmers in Japanese agriculture |
| title_sort | profiling the perceived resilience of young farmers in japanese agriculture |
| topic | Young farmers Agricultural resilience Japanese agriculture Agricultural training Risk perception |
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