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Database research record2017·Japan (Tokyo)

Determinants of Diversification and Farm Performance of Urban Farmers

Shingo Yoshida, Hironori Yagi

JOURNAL OF RURAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION

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This study conducted a questionnaire survey targeting existing farmers in Tokyo to investigate the determinants of diversification and farm performance among urban farmers. Results showed some differences between mass-marketing farmers, direct-marketing farmers, and indirect-marketing farmers in terms of farm size, customer relationship capability, farm objectives, and farm performance.