Classification in types of traditional farming systems and local-style dishes in the mesomountainous area of Shikoku District, Japan

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26360015
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Area studies
• Research Institution: Tokyo University of Agriculture (2016); Ehime University (2014-2015)
• Principal Investigator: Oka Mitsunori 東京農業大学, その他部局等, 教授 (10354028)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 四国中山間地 / 土地利用 / 農耕システム / 地域作物資源 / 郷土食 / 地理情報システム、

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To investigate the useful resources related to traditional farming and diet we carried out field surveys and analyzed farming systems, millet genetic resources and local style dishes in the three mesomountainous areas of Ehime Prefecture. Traditional farming systems developed in three areas could be classified the following three types based on their topography and land use; the paddy field on foothills, the basin on mountains and the upland field on slopes. The numbers of farmers who have cultivated various millet species have decreased with the changes of land use and diet after the Second World War. The decrease was much different depending on species. Some millet species that are kept by farmers even now are useful genetic resources for regional development. Through the interview we arranged the name list of local style dishes by cooking and devise using local ingredients, and discussion contents at the meeting together of local dishes and the seminar.

Free Research Field

地域研究、比較農学