| 研究実績の概要 |
Research is progressing well with a case study site chosen following a scoping of sites around Japan. These sites were gathered through existing contacts in Japan and included Kyoto, Hokkaido, Nagano, Saitama and Sado island. Sado island was chosen as the main study site due to the network of farmers, agricultural cooperative, city council and other actors undertaking the protection of a previously endangered bird (Japanese ibis) and encouraging biodiversity. Alongside this, Sado island has a strong identity of traditional culture, arts and festivals which historically connect humans to nature. This culture faces challenges through depopulation but could have strong benefits to the community, Japan and internationally if the ties and meaning behind the nature-human relationships are reverified. Currently, experiential research is in progress and one set of interviews has been successfully undertaken (32 interviewees) with alternative food network actors. A second set of interviews is being planned for later in the year, to understand more about the human-nature connection through traditional arts and culture. Data analysis of the first set of interview results is underway. Workshops were planned however have been postponed on reconsideration of better understanding the data as well as undertaking them at a time which is more suitable for potential participants (e.g. outside of the farming season). Therefore, a workshop will be held in winter to discuss the results of the interviews and discuss the emerging issues and possible resolutions and pathways forward.
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| 今後の研究の推進方策 |
Another set of interviews is planned, relating to human-nature connections through traditional culture and arts. This has emerged through the Socially-Engaged Arts (SEA) research methods, which have allowed for unexpected research findings and further research enquiry into the human-nature connection. Two papers are planned: one relating to the Alternative Food System research in the case study, and another on human-nature connection through traditional culture and arts. A workshop with farmers, policy makers, and other food system actors is also in planning for the winter season.
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