Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations

The Significance of Non-farmers in Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives

Yoshihisa Godo
Japan’s food self-sufficiency ratio Professor, Meiji Gakuin University, Yoshihisa Godo   INTRODUCTION Mass media often treat Japanese agricultural cooperatives as organizations of farmers1. Indeed, almost all farmers in Japan belong to agricultural cooperatives. Article 1 of the...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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The Japanese Agricultural Cooperative System: An Outline

Yoshihisa Godo
Yoshihisa Godo Professor, Meiji Gakuin University, Japan   Introduction Japan has a unique network of agricultural cooperatives called JA. The name comes from the combination of “Japan” and “Agriculture”1. JA is engaged in various economic and political activities. JA is recognized...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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China is Promoting Development of Farmers’ Cooperatives

Zhen Zhong
Zhen Zhong Assistant Professor School of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development Renmin University of China   Introduction In order to promote and regulate the development of farmers’ cooperatives, the central authorities have been strengthening support for the...
Country: China Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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The Farmers’ Academy ushers in the Agriculture 3.0 era

Hwang-Jaw Lee
Dr. Hwang-Jaw Lee, PhD Board Director, Taiwan Flowers Development Association     Ever wanted to try your hands at farming? Ever wanted to put your green thumbs to the test? Look no further than the Farmers’ Academy, a virtual academic network established by the Council of Agriculture (...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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Farmers' Academy

Hwang-Jaw Lee
Dr. Hwang-Jaw Lee, PhD Board Director, Taiwan Flowers Development Association   Taiwan has long faced young force exodus. For one, the aging population in the rural areas has caused worries of agricultural human fault. To promote the development of a sustainable agriculture, government...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural cooperatives and farmers' organizations
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