Basic concepts of research activities

Research activities meeting demands from administrative offices of the Ministry

Every year, the institute sets policy research topics under sufficient collaboration and coordination with related administrative offices and carries out research and studies necessary for policy making and international negotiations.

Basic and prospective research

The institute carries out the following basic and prospective research, by using its expertise and knowledge, aiming at making highly academic achievements.

1. Foundational and pioneering research that contributes to the study of a large framework for policies and systems pertaining to food, agriculture, and agricultural villages, focusing on the next step in policy developments.
2. Research on the agricultural policies and strategies of important countries and regions, in terms of global food supply and demand, international negotiations, and study of Japanese agricultural policy.