| 研究実績の概要 |
We conducted a workshop at the Business School of the University of Essex organised by the Essex Centre for Accountability and Global Development (CAGD). This was held on 22nd May 2023. The workshop topic is “Development of Productive, Resilient, and Sustainable Farming Practices through Natural Capital Accounting. Topics and Speakers are (1) Introduction to the workshop by Director CAGD- Prof. Shahzad Uddin (2) Introduction to Natural Capital Accounting Project; Prof. N. S. Cooray, Professor in Economics, the International University of Japan (IUJ), Japan. (3) Natural Capital Accounts: defining and measuring the natural capital (the UK experience) Prof. Kelum Jayasinghe, The University of Sheffield, UK. (4) Development of Productive, Resilient, and Sustainable Farming Practices through Natural Capital Management: Experience of Japan by Prof. Saliya De Silva, Professor in Development Economics, the Faculty of Economics, Saga National University, Japan. (5) Natural Capital Management Practices in Sri Lankan Farming Sector: An Overview by Professor Buddhi Marambe, Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. We also have published one article.
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| 今後の研究の推進方策 |
We are planning to have focused group interviews and semi-structured interviews: (1) Focussed group interviews and semi-structured interviews in Japan will be conducted by Professor Cooray and Professor Jayasinghe when he visits Japan in September 2023. (2) Professor Cooray and Professor Marambe will conduct focused group and semi-structured interviews in Sri Lanka in July and August 2023. We selected the following districts Anuradhapura, Ampara, Vavuniya and Hambantota to cover the dry zone, while Kurunegala was selected to cover intermediate zones. We focus on traditional and modern paddy cultivation, considering soil & water management, biodiversity, use of agrochemicals, integrated pest management, ingenious methods, etc. We also plan to publish an edited volume and some journal articles.
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