Laboratory of Rural Development Mitsuru HAMANO Senior Assistant Professor, Ph.D. / Vice Director of International Center for Agricultural Education and Research (ICAER). Study areas: Rural development, value-added agriculture, educational development in agriculture In the developing countries, many farmers in rural areas face low productivity, low profitability, and low incomes in agriculture. Rural areas in Japan face the difficulties to sustain the livelihoods due to the population decrease and aging. This laboratory aims to promote sustainable rural development in both developing countries and Japan. The action oriented research and practical education are implemented in the national and international fields to solve the issues in the rural societies. Let’s work together! Key words: Action research, sustainable agricultural and rural development, technical modification of agriculture and agro-processing, quality improvement, productivity enhancement, marketing development, value addition, dissemination and adoption of the improved techniques and marketing strategies, and development of agricultural education. Study topics: Traditional rice liquor production in Cambodia • Clarification of the factors of low profitability • Technical modification for quality improvement • Dissemination of modified techniques • Value addition and sales improvements • Relationship with pig production ◆Agricultural education in high-school in Nepal ◆Local production for local consumption in Japan A B D B C 写真、図 Technical modification with farmers for quality improvement of rice liquor in Cambodia Researches on livelihood and agricultural education in high-school in rural areas of Nepal We promote active learning through practical education and action oriented research under the local to local linkages in the developing countries and Japan. Bioresource Science Division Field practice on social research in Cambodia 18 Laboratory of Farm Business Management Mizuki KOBAYASHI Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Research keywords : Rural economic, Farm business, agricultural processing, network activities of farmers In recent years, Japanese agricultural policy has been increasing the tendency to increase the size of agricultural management entities. However, there are many areas, such as mountainous areas, where it is difficult to expand the scale of management. The number of farmers in Nagano Prefecture, where our university is located, is number one in Japan. Many small farmers support one industry, agriculture. In light of this reality, many farming villages have solved the problem of agriculture on a local level and in villages. The Agricultural Management Laboratory considers the future of agriculture and farming villages based on this situation. Bioresource Science Division Relationships between farmers and their surrounding communities, food and distribution industries, consumers, etc. Women‘s management and social participation in rural areas. . For example, entrepreneurship initiatives such as agricultural processing, network activities, and changes in work-life balance. The development of agricultural management bodies with the aim of regional promotion. For example, village farming cooperated by local farmers in hilly and mountainous areas. The main research method in this laboratory is a social survey by fieldwork. Think about where the problem is and how to solve it by putting yourself in the field.
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