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Food System Studies Lab (Seiichi Sakurai)
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The lab studies the distribution of agricultural products, direct-sales outlets for farm products, and ties within rural communities.
AboutAbout the lab
Agricultural distribution and rural community ties
Prof. Sakurai, in the field of Food System Studies, researches the distribution and marketing of agricultural products, as well as rural society and economy.
The main themes are the marketing of agricultural products, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, and processed foods, as well as the management of farm direct-sales outlets and the behavior of the producers who supply them.
The lab also studies social ties among people in rural areas (social capital) and the diversification of the rural economy, including urban-rural exchange programs.
Key terms
- Social capital
- The idea that relationships and trust among people are a kind of "capital" that strengthens a community or organization
- Diversification
- Broadening the kinds of work available in a region beyond farming alone, such as processing, sales, and exchange programs
- Local food system
- A system in which the production, processing, sale, and consumption of food are all connected within a local area
ResearchResearch themes
The lab studies the distribution and marketing of agricultural products and processed foods, as well as rural society and economy. Its subjects include farm direct-sales outlets and groups and organizations in rural areas.
*Illustrative imageActivities of farm direct-sales outlets
The lab examines how organizations running farm direct-sales outlets are managed, how the producers who supply them behave, and how direct sales foster interaction between producers and consumers.
*Illustrative imageSocial capital in rural areas
The lab analyzes social capital in rural areas, including evaluations of traditional rural groups and newer organizations, and changes in residents' attitudes.
*Illustrative imageDiversification of the rural economy
The lab studies the diversification of the rural economy, including evaluations of urban-rural exchange programs, local food systems, and cooperation among small and medium-sized food companies.
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- ProfessorSeiichi Sakurai
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Produce at the USDA Farmers Market ( )” USDAgov / Public domain (cropped)
- Activities of farm direct-sales outlets: “Freshly dug local vegetables in Wolverhampton Market - geograph.org.uk - 1522743” Roger Kidd / CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)
- Social capital in rural areas: “Astley Village Community Centre (geograph 4025041)” David Dixon / CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)
- Diversification of the rural economy: “Wavelength Farm stand - October 2022 - Sarah Stierch” Missvain / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Food System Science Lab (Erika Mukuta)): “Otago Farmers Market stalls in main carpark 13 Dec 2025” DrThneed / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Resource and Environmental Economics Lab (Shinichi Kurihara)): “Dariush Borbor (Architect and Urban Planner), Regional Plan Abadan-Khoramshhr, 1967” Dariushborbor / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Food System Studies Lab (Yukisato Yukisato)): “The combine Claas Lexion 584 in the wheat harvest” Michael Gäbler / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Resource and Environmental Economics Lab (Kosuke Kato)): “Field-agriculture-farm-grass ( )” www.Pixel.la Free Stock Photos / CC0 (cropped)
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