2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Globalization and Sustainable Development of Cattle Farming Areas in Peripheral Japan
Project/Area Number |
19500881
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Geography
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Research Institution | Shimane University |
Principal Investigator |
KAWAKUBO Atsushi Shimane University, 法文学部, 准教授 (50314612)
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Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2010
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Keywords | グローバル化 / 牛肉輸入 / 国土周辺地域 / 肉用牛飼養 / 大規模化 / 自立的発展 |
Research Abstract |
This research investigated about the trends of beef cattle farming in peripheral Japan. Globalization has influenced to Japanese cattle farming, especially beef trade liberalization in 1991 and US beef BSE problem in 2003. Kyusyu and Hokkaido are 2 biggest cattle farming area in Japan and the areas are developing under recent economic condition. But farmers in the areas don't have enough funds to expand their operation, so government assistance is required after this, especially building cattle shed and accumulation of farmland for feed grain.
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Research Products
(5 results)