Aspect of post-retirement farmer on agricultural labor force
2006
Poungchompu, S.(Saga Univ., Karatsu (Japan). Coastal Bioenvironment Center) | Kobayashi, T.
In the present, the number of aging farmers has demonstrated a remarkable growth. In particular, the population aged over 60 years mainly engaged in farming has risen over 50% in 2000. Concerning this increase of the population mainly engaged in farming, the number of post-retirement farmers is a relevant factor in supplementing the increase. The term "post-retirement farmer" can be defined as farm household members who mainly engage in non-agricultural jobs and after retirement from non-agricultural jobs resume agriculture on the full time basis. In agricultural sector, post-retirement farmer has played a role in contributing to either the enlargement of agricultural land or the prevention of the transfer of agricultural land to other sector. Thus, the purpose of this study is to consider the aspect of post-retirement farmers on agricultural labor force.
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