和牛繁殖経営の坦い手構造と経営の展開方向

Abstract

The beef import liberation is right around the corner, and the beef farming in Japan is facing a new stage. In addition, domestic situation of beef farming is changing radically, and some serious problems are emerging. These problems are such that the age of farmers is getting higher and higher, and that it is very difficult to get successors. Since farming has succeeded by a lineal ascendant in Japan, the above two problems directly result in decrease in number of farms raising beef cattle, and thus, decrease in the beef supply itself. It should be noticed that these changes are occurring most radically in the field of Wagyu caw-calf operations, which is at present the most quality-competitive internationally. The aim of this study is as follows. Firstly, we reveal the trend of beef production and clarify those problems. Through analyzing number of farms raising beef cattle, number of beef cattle being raised and farmer's age by cow herd size. Secondly, we clarify the direction of divelopment in beef farming. We particularaize the subjects of farm size, farm organization and farm efficiency. Thirdly, we present a feasible model of Wagyu caw-calf operation, which is expected to show higher performance. We will check the model with some cases.