Monoculture plantation boom: Addressing the impacts of commodity trade and consumption on Indigenous land and survival

Research Project

Project/Area Number	25K21424
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Review Section	Basic Section 64060:Environmental policy and social systems-related
Research Institution	Tohoku University
Principal Investigator	NguyenTien Hoang 東北大学, 環境科学研究科, 特任助教 (20829379)
Project Period (FY)	2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
Project Status	Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000) Fiscal Year 2027: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000) Fiscal Year 2026: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000) Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Keywords	Ethical economy / Indigenous rights / Social footprint / Agriculture / Sustainable development
Outline of Research at the Start	Indigenous communities play a vital role in sustainable development but are increasingly threatened by economic activities. This research examines the impact of global commodity production and consumption on Indigenous Peoples, with a specific focus on monoculture plantation commodities.