Author(s)

Jiawen Liu

Corresponding Author

Jiawen Liu

ABSTRACT

JA, which is based on small-scale agricultural operation, has promoted the development of Japanese agricultural modernization. As a successful example of agricultural cooperation under market economy, JA system is highly praised, but it is also pointed out that there are many problems. This paper reviews the historical background of the development of Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives from the general situation of Japanese agriculture, JA's functions and JA's development history, introduces the organizational characteristics of JA in detail, and analyses the successful experiences, problems and shortcomings that can be used as reference on China's Three Rural Problems.

KEYWORDS

Japan Agricultural Cooperatives, Rural Development, Agricultural Industrialization