An Empirical Study on Empowerment through Entrepreneurship and Succession by Young Rural Women

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K18754
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Agricultural science in rural society and development
• Research Institution: National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (2016-2017); Nihon University (2015)
• Principal Investigator: SAWANO Kumi 国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構, 中央農業研究センター, 研究員 (10445851)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 若年層農村女性 / 農村女性起業 / 女性農業者 / 農業女子プロジェクト / 地域貢献 / キャリア / ネットワーク / 6次産業化

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research analyzed empirically the entrepreneurship and succession by young rural women from three perspectives of individuals, organizations, and rural area. As a result, the following points were clarified. (1)Through participation in the “agricultural girls' project”, young rural women are strengthening their motivation and interest in the “sixth industrialization”, (2) the willingness to contribute to the rural area has been fostered by continuing and inheriting activities, (3) In the early stages of fostering young rural women, it is essential to interact with women of the same generation, and support of extension services is important.

Free Research Field

農業経済学、農村社会学