Course title
国際農業開発論   [International Agricultural Policies]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 3  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 01an3042
Instructor(s)
山田 祐彰, 千年 篤   [YAMADA Masaaki, CHITOSE Atsushi]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
This is a course of agricultural economy and management among the major subjects of the Department of Biological Production. Objective of this course is to develop the participants' knowledge of, and insights in agricultural development and international rural development cooperation. The first half of the course focuses on the theories of agricultural development in the context of national economic growth. The second half deals with the history, approaches and challenges of global agricultural development and development cooperation. The participants will form groups to study together a relevant topic, and present it in class at the end of the course.
Expected Learning
Participants will be able to understand and discuss the role of agriculture in economic development, varied courses of agricultural development and their conditions, and international cooperation for sustainable global agricultural development.

Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
See the curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/
Course schedule
1. Introduction
2. Co-existence of different types of agriculture
3. Petty-Clark's law
4. Dual economy model 1: Lewis model
5. Dual economy model 2: Fei-Ranis model of economic growth
6. Agricultural development in US & Japan 1: induced technical progress
7. Agricultural development in US & Japan 2: B/C and M technologies
8. Agricultural mechanization and rural labor market
9. TUAT international rural development initiative 1: Southeast/Central Asia
10. TUAT international rural development initiative 2: South America
11. TUAT international rural development initiative 3: West Africa
12. Project planning, implementation and evaluation: KJ method, PCM
13. Colonization projects of modern Japan
14. Group project presentation 1
15. Group project presentation 2
*Course contents are subject to change due to circumstances.
Prerequisites
Grading is based mainly on group presentation, so preparation and review of classes should be conducted by group for standard hours set by the University. In addition to 30 hours in classes and time required for completing assignments, students are recommended to prepare for and review the lectures, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University and using the lecture handouts as well as the references.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Printed materials will be distributed at class as necessary.
References
N. Egaitsu (2003) Agricultural Economics 2nd ed., Iwanami Shoten (Japanese)
Y. Hara (1996) Development Economics, Iwanami Shoten (Japanese)
Y. Hayami & Y. Jinmon (2002) Agricultural Economics new ed., Iwanami Shoten (Japanese)
Assessment/Grading
Class participation 30%, reports 20%, and a group project for final exam 50%.
Message from instructor(s)
Agricultural development is one of the most important goals of the global society for sustainable food production, and food distribution among all the people on earth. Let us discuss together conditions and future perspectives of international agricultural development.
Course keywords
agriculture and economic growth, different types of agriculture, immigrant agriculture, plantation agriculture, international development cooperation, sustainable agriculture
Office hours
On appointment after class, or by e-mail communications.
Remarks 1
Active participation in the class is required; do not hesitate to ask questions and make comments.
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
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3/2/2021 4:49:38 PM