Reorganization and reinforcement of the tomato cultivation system by externalizing work under the supply and demand relaxation : The case of mechanical sizer introduction in the Kaizu area of Gifu Prefecture

ARAI Satoshi

This study clearly demonstrates the effect of externalization of work on the reorganization and reinforcement of the tomato cultivation system through the introduction of mechanical sizers mainly in the Kaizu area of Gifu Prefecture. The labor reduction effect of selection and shipment work done by mechanical sizers is marked. Employment labor was substantially reduced, mainly that of woman laborers whose own house labor was reduced as well. The labor force which was freed by the reduction of labor in sizing is turned to growing control and other activities, and is connected with the improvement of the quality and the crop per tan. It also advanced the scale expansion by the addition of houses. It brought more efficient use of space and increased leisure time as well, while also setting the condition for agricultural inheritors. The tomato sector strengthened its marketing activities, which should develop new demand with the progression in quality, and made efforts toward market expansion such as in pioneering new markets by direct sales. One may thus say that the introduction of the mechanical sizer was connected with the reinforcement of the cultivation system of tomatoes. Farmhouse management was modernized with the introduction of the mechanical sizer, and the tomato cultivation system was strengthened. In recent years, however, the price has dropped under the supply and demand relaxation, and the dealing with this has become a new problem for the tomato cultivation system.

Reorganization and reinforcement of the tomato cultivation system by externalizing work under the supply and demand relaxation : The case of mechanical sizer introduction in the Kaizu area of Gifu Prefecture

Bibliographic Information

Search this article

Description

Journal

Details 詳細情報について

Export

Report a problem