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A Study on the Socioeconomic Meanings and Factors of 'Agro-Medico-Polis' ; A Case Study of Usuda Town in Nagano Prefecture

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13660230
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Agro-economics
Research InstitutionKinki University

Principal Investigator

IKEGAMI Koichi  Kinki University, Facufty of Agriculture, Professor, 農学部, 教授 (90176082)

Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2002
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2002)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Keywordsagro-medico-polis / rural medicine / regional economy / organic farming / compost from household kitchen waste / village vitalization / regional admistration / inter-industry analysis / 在宅ケア / 佐久総合病院 / 臼田町 / 地域医療 / 農村医療 / 高齢者福祉 / 環境
Research Abstract

This study examines the meaning and conditions of the "agro-medico-polis" in the rural Japan. An "agro-medico-polis" is defined as a community where rural resources are integrated with medial care, health service, and wetrare works in a systematic way. In the "agro-medico-polis", economic circulation and material circulation are formed among its components. This study takes Usuda Town, Nagano Prefecture as a good example of "agro-medico-polis", and analyzed the structural characteristics of Usuda Town and the historical process of their formulation. In Usuda Town, there is Saku Central Hospital, which is well known for a center of medical science for rural societies. An "agro-Medico-Polis"' can be analyzed from the aspect of regional economy, material cycle, and social relationships among individuals and groups. Thus, this study is consisted from the field research concerning these three aspects and results from a questionnaire survey to farmers in there villages.
Economic results of "A … More gro-Medico-Polis" are analyzed from the following points: (1)the flow of implements and materals for medical care and the related matters in the "agro-Medico-Polis", and (2)consuming activities and tax payment by the hospital persons who are in charge of medical cares and other services such as linen cleaning. This analysis is conducted by breakdown into three spheres, namely the primary sphere, the secondary sphere, and the tertiary sphere according to the extent of relations with medical institutions and facilities. The primary sphere is consisted of hospitals, clinics, nurse schools, and so on. The secondary sphere consisted of care services and welfare works, provision of hospital meals and linens, and so on. The tertiary sphere is consisted of provision of food materials, direct sale group of womern and organic farming group.
As to material cycle, more research is needed except the compost center which changes household kitchen waste into manure. From the viewpoint of social relationships, a variety of cultural activities and direct sale of agricultural products near the entrance of hospital contribute to deepening the development of 'Agro-Medico-Polis'. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 2002 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

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All Publications (16 results)

  • [Publications] 鎌田さやか, 池上甲一: "過疎地域における『危機』の現れ方について"農林業問題研究. 37-4. 62-66 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 池上 甲一: "農産物直売所を中心とする地産地消の新段階"農林業問題研究. 38-4. 47-48 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 池上 甲一: "大都市周縁の中山間地域農村 日本の農村-50年間をみすえて"農業と経済. 69-2. 92-95 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 池上 甲一: "水危機が世界をおびやかす"21世紀水危機 農からの発想(農山漁村文化協会刊). 18-31 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 大原興太郎, 加古俊之, 池上甲一, 末原達郎: "持続的農業・農村への展望"大明堂. 397 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kamata, Sayaka, Ikegami Koichi,: Journal of Rural Problem. 37-4. 62-66 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ikegami, Koichi: "New Perspective of 'local-Production and Local-Consumption' under Globalization with Focusing on Direct Sales Stores of Agricultural Products"Journal of Rural Problem. 38-4. 47-48 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ikegami, Koichi: "Change of a Village in the Mountainous and Hillside Area for Thirty Years: Case of Wachi Town"Agriculture and Economy. 69-20. 92-95 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ikegami, Koichi: "Water Crisis Threatens the World, 21-Centuty Water Crisis"Nobunkyo Publication. 18-31 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ohara, Kotaro, Kako, Toshiyuki, Ikegami, Kochi, Suehara Tatsuro: "Prospects of Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Community"Nobunkyo Publication. 1-397 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2002 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 鎌田さやか, 池上甲一: "過疎地域における『危機』の現れ方について"農林業問題研究. 37-4. 62-66 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池上 甲一: "農産物直売所を中心とする地産地消の新段階"農林業問題研究. 38-4(印刷中). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池上 甲一: "大都市周縁の中山間地域農村 日本の農村-50年間をみすえて"農業と経済. 69-2. 92-95 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池上 甲一: "水危機が世界をおびやかす"21世紀水危機 農からの発想 (農山漁村文化協会刊). 18-31 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 鎌田さやか, 池上甲一: "過疎地域における「危機」の現れ方について"農林業問題研究. 第145号(印刷中). (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池上甲一: "アグロ・メディコ・ポリスを構想する"文化連情報. 第279号. 4-10 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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