農業経営・交流の両面からみた農業体験農園の役割─東京都練馬区農業体験農園を事例として─
藤井 至, 稲葉 修武, 藤田 武弘
農業市場研究 27巻1号 pp.12-
Urban Farm DB summary
Based on hearings with all Nerima experience-farm operators and user surveys, this paper analyzes how publicly subsidised experience farms support farm management and community exchange, empirically showing effects on profitability, successors and local understanding.
Key points
- 1Agricultural experience farms in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, receive public subsidies.
- 2These farms contribute to both farm management and community exchange.
- 3They help maintain farm profitability.
- 4They play a crucial role in securing future agricultural successors.
- 5They foster citizens' understanding of local agriculture.
- 6Administrative support is effective in sustaining and enhancing urban agricultural initiatives.
Abstract and stored text
AI-generated summaryThis study investigates the multifaceted roles of agricultural experience farms, focusing on publicly subsidized examples in Nerima Ward, Tokyo. Through comprehensive interviews with all farm operators and surveys of users, the research analyzes their contributions to both farm management and community exchange. The findings empirically demonstrate that these experience farms play a crucial role in maintaining farm profitability and securing future agricultural successors. Furthermore, they significantly foster a deeper understanding of local agriculture among citizens. This paper highlights the effectiveness of administrative support in sustaining and enhancing urban agricultural initiatives.
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Why it matters for urban farming
This research is highly relevant for urban farm participants and organizers. It demonstrates that publicly supported experience farms can directly contribute to the financial viability of urban agriculture and help ensure its future by attracting new farmers. For citizens, these farms offer a valuable opportunity to engage with and understand local food production, fostering stronger community ties. It highlights how local government support can create sustainable and engaging urban farming environments, encouraging citizens to advocate for similar initiatives in their own communities.