FOOD ECONOMICS

Department of Plant Production Sciences
Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences
Nagoya Univ.

Terrace Paddy Field (Stone Wall)

　　Food Economics concerns the economic and managerial aspects of agriculture and rural resources. Agricultural production systems are studied with stress on the compatibility of ecological balance and vitality of rural society. Those must be efficient in the sense not only of the market systems but also of non-monetary systems such as shadow works and communal cooperation. For this purpose, studies are carried out on relations between natural and historical characteristics of agriculture in a region and the relation between a nation and the world economy. Main investigating topics currently are listed below:

1. Relations between national food situation and structural change in agriculture
2. Economy and ecology towards sustainable agriculture
3. Rural resources management towards sustainable development

Members

Associate Professor Hironobu Takeshita of our laboratory passed away on July 13, 2024. We would like to express our deepest condolences.

Recent Publications: (from 2005)

Amrullah Eka Rastiyanto, Tokuda Hiromi, Rusyiana Aris, Ishida Akira (2023) Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity in Indonesian households. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ECONOMICS, DOI： 10.1108/IJSE-03-2023-0186

Tri Wahyu Cahyono, Hiromi Tokuda (2023) New Capital Relocation of Indonesia: Estimating Food Demand in East Kalimantan and Jakarta. Journal of Agricultural Science 15(9), 26-41

Amrullah E.R., Takeshita H., Tokuda H. (2023) Impact of access to agricultural extension on the adoption of technology and farm income of smallholder farmers in Banten, Indonesia. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, DOI： 10.1108/JADEE-06-2023-0143

Aizaki H, Takeshita H (2023) Comparing consumer preferences for sustainable dairy activities among countries. Behaviormetrika, 50 (2), 653-677

Campita, M. C. F., Tokuda H. & Sales, H. M. (2022) The Factors of Marketing Channel Selection of Queen Pineapple Farmers in Camarines Norte. 10.17261/Pressacademia.2022.1553

Thelma A. Saludes, Hironobu Takeshita, AG Tandang, PM Baril, and JAN Bautista (2022) The relationship of body condition scores to milk production in dairy buffaloes. The Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine 58-1, 84-95

Tokuda H. et al. (2021) Response and resilience of Asian agrifood systems to COVID-19: An assessment across twenty-five countries and four regional farming and food systems. Agricultural Systems, 193

Thelma Saludes, Hironobu Takeshita (2021) Bayesian Analysis of Factors Influencing Milk Productivity of Small-hold Dairy Buffalo Farmers in South Luzon, Philippines. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 43-1,1-11

Norie SHIRASAKA, Shinichi SHOGENJI (2017) Analysis of Agricultural Entrants by Listed Companies. Japanese Jurnal of Farm Manatement, 55(3), 89-94

Amancio Nhantumbo, Hironobu Takeshita, Americo Uaciquete and Satoshi Miura (2017) Determinants of Adoption of Technologies for Cashew Production in Nampula, Mozambique. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 17(5), 1-11

Takeshita H. (2017) Combating dairy farming in developed countries with improved production costs. DAIRYMAN, 67(1), 32-33

Takeshita H (2016) Development of an effective communication method that contributes to the recovery of milk demand in affected areas. Journal of Risk Research, DOI

Miura S. (2016) Meanings and tasks of productive green land in cities. Environment and Creation, 35, 31-33

Shibata H., Takeshita H. (2016) Econometric analysis of eel consumption trends in Japan, Food System Reserch, 100-101

Awaji K. (2013) The vocational education system of farmers in Germany. Japanese Jurnal of Farm Management, 51(1), 113-118

Awaji K. (2012) The meaning of using eco-feed on pig farms. Japanese Jurnal of Farm Management, 50(1), 46-51

Shogenji, S.（2012）A Community-Based Model of Rural Recovery, Japan Perspectives. The Japan Foundation, 100-109.

Shinich Shogenji (2010) Role of consumer Co-ops in the Japanese Food System. The Consumer Co-operative Institute of Japan eds., Toward Contemporary Co-operative Studies, 207-222.

Z.J.U. Malley, M. Taeb, T. Matsumoto and H. Takeya (2009) Environmental sustainability and water availability: Analyses of the scarcity and improvement opportunities in the Usangu plain, Tanzania. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, (available online), 1-15.

Farouque Golam M and Hiroyuki Takeya (2009) Extension workers’ attitude towards usefulness of integrated soil fertility and nutrient management approach in Bangladesh. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, (available online), 1-11.

M. G. Farouque and Hiroyuki Takeya (2009) Adoption of integrated soil fertility and nutrient management approach: Farmers' preferences for extension teaching methods in Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Research,4(1), 29-37.

M. Kamruzzaman and Hiroyuki Takeya (2009) Influence of capacity building　on technical efficiency of vegetables and rice farmers in Bangladesh: JICA Intervention in Comilla Project. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development,6(1), 39-52.

Hiroyuki Takeya (2009) Collection, disposal and exchange of waste agricultural plastics in Japan, Korea and China.Journal of Asia Pacific Tech Monitor, Jan-Feb 2009.

Satoshi Miura (2009) Present condition and problems of community-based group farming in Tohno area. Gifu Agricultural Conference, (in print)

M. Kamruzzaman and Hiroyuki Takeya (2008) Influence of technology responsiveness       and distance to market on capacity building. International Journal of Vegetable Science, 14(3), 216-231.

M. Kamruzzaman and Hiroyuki Takeya (2008) Importance, structural change and factors affecting production of vegetables in Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Research, 3(6), 397-406.

M. Kamruzzaman and Hiroyuki Takeya (2008) Effect of capacity building on household expenditure and nutrition of farmers in Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Research, 3(6), 407-414.

M. Kamruzzaman and Hiroyuki Takeya (2008) Determination of capacity building by life　stage for the farmers in Bangladesh. Nature and Science,6(4), 8-15.

Farouque Golam M and Hiroyuki Takeya (2008) Resource-poor farmers’ constraints regarding integrated soil fertility and nutrient management system practices: A study in rural Bangladesh. International Journal of Agricultural Research, 3(3), 188-195.

Hiroyuki Takeya (2008) The other disposal concerned on proper disposal of waste agricultural plastics. Journal of Rural Economics -Special Issue 2008-, 265-271.

Hiroyuki Takeya (2008) Recycling Agricultural plastic waste by technological innovation and its managerial development: A case study of H corporation in Tohoku region. Japanese Journal of Farm Management, 46(1), 144-149.

Toshiyuki Yamauchi, Kazuhiko Hotta, Kazunori Awaji(2008) A case study of beef-cattle-management process and result, from disruptive innovation to sustainable innovation. Japanese Journal of Farm Management, 46(2), 29-34.

Satoshi Miura (2008) Problem of NGO in Japan for10th conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity.Journal of Environment and Creation,27, 45-46.

M. Golam Farouque and Hiroyuki Takeya (2008) Farmers' use of integrated soil fertility and nutrient management practices for sustainable crop production: A field-level study in Bangladesh. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences,3(4), 716-723.

Z.J.U. Malley, M. Taeb, T. Matsumoto and H. Takeya (2008) Linking perceived land and water resources degradation, scarcity and livelihood conflicts in southwestern Tanzania: implications for sustainable rural livelihood. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 10(3), 349-372.

Farouque Golam M. and Hiroyuki Takeya (2007) Farmers’Perception of Integrated Soil Fertility and Nutrient management for Sustainable Crop Production: A Study of Rural Areas in  Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural Education, 48(3-4)

Zacharia.J.U. Malley, M. Taeb, T. Matsumoto and H. Takeya (2007) Environmental change and vulnerability in the Usangu plain, southwestern Tanzania: Implication for sustainable development. International Journal of Sustainable development & World Ecology, 14, 1-14

M. Ashraf Hossain, Hiroyuki Takeya and Kamrun Nahar (2006) Ensuring Grassroots Oarticipation and Pursuing Partnership for Local Development: Role of NGOs and  Innovations of the“PDA” in Thailand. Interdisciplinary Journal on World Peace and Education, 171, 54-70.

Z.J.U. Malley, M. Taeb, T. Matsumoto and H. Takeya (2006) Linking perceived land and water resources degradation, scarcity and livelihood conflicts in southwestern Tanzania: implications for sustainable rural livelihood. Journal of Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1573-2975 (Online), DOI10.1007/s10668-006-9069-977. in press.

Mohammad Taj Uddin and Hiroyuki Takeya (2006) Employment Patterns and Income Generation of Farm Households in Integrated Farming of Bangladesh. International Journal of  Agricultural Research, 1(1), 32-40.

Thun Vathana and Hiroyuki Takeya (2006) The International Cost Competitiveness of the Cambodia's Small and Medium Scale Swine Industry Japanese Journal of Farm Management, 44(1), 24-33.

Yyting LIN, Hiroyuki TAKEYA (2006) Utilization and Extension of Agricultural Informations System - Case Studies on Different Media. Japanese Journal of Farm Management, 44(1), 43-46.

Xiying YE, Hiroyuki TAKEYA (2006) The Governmental Promotion and the Strategies of an Enterprise's Approach for the Safety of Farm Products in China. Japanese Journal of Farm Management, 44(2), 110-114.

Hiroyuki TAKEYA (2006) System Formation for Efficient Collection of Refused Plastics in Agriculture and its Functions in Hokkaido. Journal of Rural Economics Special Issue 2005, 144-151.

Nozomi FUJIKI, Kazunori AWAJI (2006) Regional Resources Recycling and Value Added Formation by Utilizing Rapeseed. Japanese Journal of Farm Management, 44(2), 66-69.

Vathana Thun and Hiroyuki Takeya (2005) Farm Income Diversification in the Rural Economy of Cambodia: A case Study in Kamping Puoy. Journal of Rural and Food Economics, 51(2), 17-28.

Jagath S Kularatne and Hiroyuki Takeya (2005) Managerial Input of Rubber Farming: A Case of Privatization Rubber Plantations in Sri Lanka. Journal of Agricultural Development Studies, 16(2), 1-9.

Uddin, M.T. and Takeya, H. (2005) Resources Interdependence and enterprise combination of integrated farming in some selected areas of Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 8(3), 405-412.

Uddin, M.T. and Takeya, H. (2005) Economic Analysis of integrated farming by agricultural enterprise in Mymenshingh of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural Development Studies, 16(1), 40-49.

Vathana Thun and Hiroyuki Takeya (2005) Analysis of Household Attitudes towards the Consumption of Beef in Cambodia. Journal of Agricultural Development Studies, 16(1), 22-30.

INOUE, M., TAKEYA, H. (2005) Research of Large Transaction Systems in the Floral Auction System within a Volume Discount Function. Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 14(1), 38-48.

Hiroyuki TAKEYA (2005) Proper Treatment of Used Plastics in Agriculture with Community Coordination - A Case Study on Trials of Establishing Deposit System in Miyazaki Prefecture. Journal of Farm Management, 43(1), 163-168.

Kazunori AWAJI, Takahisa ICHIKAWA (2005) Economic Meaning and the Development Process of Utilizing Food Waste as Animal Feed. Journal of Farm Management, 43(1), 169-173．