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With increasing consideration of "vitalizing local economy" and "women empowerment" in policy development, expectations among JA female division members with reg紅d to the unification of female farmers within a broader framework has also tremendously increased. However, the number of JA female division members is steadily decreasing across the nation. Based on a questionnaire survey conducted among the female division members of JA Fukushima-mirai, the present study explored the relationship between willingness and behavior among female division members to prepare recommendations regarding the vitalization of this division in the future.