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Business Development of Agricultural Public Corporations and Their Role in Regional Agricultural Restructuring : A Case Study of the Kuriyama Town Agricultural Promotion Corporation

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2026-03-09

Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University

Memories of the Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University

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As population decline and a shortage of agricultural successors progress, collaboration between municipalities and agricultural organizations is becoming essential for sustaining and developing regional agriculture. However, municipalities face challenges, such as decreasing agricultural budgets and increased policy burdens, while the expansion of agricultural cooperatives has created discrepancies in activity areas, hindering collaboration. In this context, agricultural corporations are gaining attention as key players in regional agricultural promotion. This study examines the evolving functions of agricultural corporations, particularly their recent shift from traditional production and sales support to initiatives focused on developing agricultural successors and restructuring regional agriculture. As aca se study, it analyzes the formation and business development of the Kuriyama Town Agricultural Promotion Corporation. Kuriyamaʼs initiatives are structured around three policy perspectives. First, as a structural policy, it strengthens regional agriculture by promoting farmland liquidity and coordinated land use, utilizing farmland banking functions and mapping systems. Second, as a regional policy, it supports regional agricultural development through the establishment of agricultural enterprises, in-shop business initiatives, and wildlife protection measures. Third, as a human resource development policy, it fosters sustainability by training farm successors, supporting new farmers, and promoting urban-rural exchanges. Notably, it aids new farmers in depopulated areas through training programs and collaborations with experienced farmers.Through these initiatives, the Kuriyama Town Agricultural Promotion Corporation has developed acomprehensive support system for sustainable agricultural restructuring. This study highlights how agricultural corporations can function as a regional agricultural support system, addressing the key challenges of structure, region, and human resource development, and provides insights into future regional agricultural promotion strategies

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