Preface to the 19th International Symposium on Integrated Field Science "Trends and Prospects on the Policy for Rural Society and Farm Management-Comparative Research Between Asia and Africa"

概要

The agriculture has been based on the community in Japan from ancient time. However, the structure of community has changed with economic growth. So, it’s become a pressing challenge to clarify the relation between the farm management and the rural society. Especially, we must take notice of the establishment of community-based farming in Japan. The countries in Asia and Africa have the same kind of community in rural area and agriculture has close relationship with them, Therefore, we set the present theme for 19th international symposium on integrated field science
　We sincerely hope that this Seminar will contribute to creating a common understanding in Asia and Africa by addressing this issue from various angles and by examining specific measures to be implemented.