高齢者と農業 : 「定年農業」の増加をめぐって
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Today, agriculture is widely recognized as having various functions, not only in terms of food supply, but also in welfare and the environment. An increasing number of the aged, most of them male, are now willing to farm, and they begin cultivation after retirement, not as work, but as a hobby. In this thesis, I will observe their way of life as one possible life-style choice in this aging society. Post-retirement agriculture has been focused on in the media, though mainly to illustrate older people who live an active life. However, those who begin farming after retirement must also solve several problems and adjust to various conditions, such as the securing of farmland, financial support, accommodation, skills-acquisition, and additionally, also need support from municipal and other organizations, as well as an adjustment of the welfare-medical system. Here, I will try to investigate and confirm the above through example, and consider the possibility that post-retirement agriculture has become a 'life cultiva-
- 2001-09-30