KENJI HOSONO

Last Updated :2025/07/05

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Professor
E-mail
kjhosonohiroshima-u.ac.jp

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 1996/04/01, 2001/03/31, Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Lecturer
  • 2001/04/01, 2007/03/31, Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Associate Professor
  • 2009/02/01, 2019/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Associate Professor
  • 1994/04/01, 1996/03/31, Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Faculty of Economics, Research Asistant
  • 2007/04/01, 2009/01/31, Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Associate Professor
  • 2019/04/01, 2020/05/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Associate Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Osaka Prefecture University, Graduate School, Division of Agriculture, Department of Horticultura, Japan, 1990/04, 1992/03
  • Osaka Prefecture University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Japan, 1986/04, 1990/03

Academic Degrees

  • Ph.D. in Agriculture, Osaka Prefecture University
  • Master of Agriculture, Osaka Prefecture University
  • Bachelor of Agriculture, Osaka Prefecture University

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Applied Biological Science : Department of Applied Biological Science : Food Science Program
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Food and AgriLife Science
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Food and AgriLife Science

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Integrated Ecoscience
  • Food Science Program

Research Fields

  • Agricultural sciences;Agricultural science in society and economy;Agricultural science in management and economy
  • Agricultural sciences;Agricultural science in society and economy;Agricultural science in rural society and development

Research Keywords

  • Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas of Japan
  • marketing
  • people engaged in agriculture
  • agrociltural cooperative
  • vegetables and fruit
  • mandarin
  • wholesale market
  • Locally Producing and Locally Consuming
  • Thailand
  • tropical fruit

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • The Farm Management Society of Japan, 2022/08
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  • The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan, 1994/04
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  • The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan, 1995/04
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  • The Association for Regional and Forestry Economics, 2003/.8
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  • Nippon Academy of Management, 2006/04
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Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 2Term, Introduction to Hiroshima Peace Initiative Leader Program
  2. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introduction to Applied Biological Sciences toward SDGs
  3. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 3Term, Food safety and health science
  4. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Intensive, Regional development seminar from the viewpoint of the SDGs
  5. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  6. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  7. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  8. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  9. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  10. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  11. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  12. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
  13. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Introduction to Applied Biological Sciences
  14. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Agricultural Production Resources
  15. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Food Production Management
  16. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduation Thesis I
  17. 2025, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Graduation Thesis II
  18. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduation Thesis III
  19. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Reading of Foreign Literature in Food Science
  20. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Food Production Management
  21. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Food Information Management
  22. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Cooperative internship in mountainous and island areas
  23. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Special lecture for collaboration with mountainous and island areas
  24. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Fieldwork in mountainous and island areas
  25. 2025, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Graduate Thesis I
  26. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduate Thesis II
  27. 2025, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Graduate Thesis III
  28. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Graduate Thesis IV
  29. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, (AIMS) Resource Management
  30. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Resource Management
  31. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Exercises in Food andAgriLife Science A
  32. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Exercises in Food andAgriLife Science A
  33. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Exercises in Food andAgriLife Science B
  34. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Exercises in Food andAgriLife Science B
  35. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Research for Academic Degree Dissertation in Food andAgriLife Science
  36. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Food Resource Economics I
  37. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Food Resource Economics II

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Establishment and Development of Agricultural Partner Corporation by Entrepreneurial Farm Businesses: A Case Study of Kamo Project in Hiroshima Prefecture, Journal of Rural Problems, 59(3), 145-152, 20231001
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  2. A Study of the Respective Support in the Developmental Stage of Farm Management in Agricultural Extension Services by the Hiroshima Prefectural Government, Journal of Rural Problems, 59(3), 137-144, 20231001
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  3. Possibility of Coopetation between Enterpreneurial Farm Business and JA's Farm Instructing, Monthly Magazine of JA, 808, 26-28, 20220701
  4. List Price and Negotiated Transcriptions in Local Wholesale Markets in Kores: Focusing on the Case of Cheon-An Wholesale Market, Agrivcuktural Marketing Journal of Japan, 31(1), 16-29, 20220630
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  5. Cooperative Farm Management and Sixth Order Industrialization of "Sera Kosui Noen", Fruit Japan, 77, 35-49, 20220601
  6. New System for Protecting Agriculture in Mountainous Areas: A Case of "Agei-Acist Tomo", a platform of Worker's Coop in Hiroshima City, Agriculture and Economics, 88(2), 20220601
  7. Performance and Management Strategy of Enterpreneurial Farm Businesses in the Agriculturally Disadvantageous Areas: A Case Study of Two Enterprises in Hiroshima Prefecture, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 30(4), 15-23, 20220301
  8. Constructing Food Value Chain Toward Supplying Japanese Lemons All Year by JA-Hiroshimayutaka, Monthly Magazine of JA, 67(11), 34-37, 20211101
  9. Constructing Food Value Chain by Marketing Organization in Traditional Citrus Producing District: A Case of Lemon Producing District in the Western Region of Hiroshima Prefwcture, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 30(2), 52-59, 20210915
  10. Problems and Countermeasures of Beef Distribution and Marketing in Japan: Focusing on Domestic Beef, Japanese Journal of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, 72(1), 13-27, 20210621
  11. Product Development of Japanese Black Beef for the Expansion of the Popular Meat Market: Production and Sales of "Jukuho Wagyu" by MJ Beef Co., Emergency Measures for Creation of New Demand for Domestic Meat: Report on Survey of Good Practices 2020, 43-48, 20210331
  12. Resolving Local Issues through Cooperative Labor Platforms in Hiroshima and JA Hiroshima-shi's Involvement, Niji, 46-55, 20210315
  13. Supply Chain to Promote Domestic Lemon Production in Japan, The economic review of Kansai University, 70(4), 469-484, 20210310
  14. Supporting Systems for Extending Good Agricultural Practice: Focusing on Fruit Production Area in East Thailand, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 28(4), 1-12, 20200331
  15. Effect of various products development made from local products on food loss reduction : Case study of Shimagocoro Corporation, Hiroshima University Management Review, 21, 81-88, 20200326
  16. Cooperative Shipping System Formulation for Ehime Citrus before the War: The Case of the Uwa Citrus Guild, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 28(2), 34-41, 20190915
  17. Formation of Vegetable Production District by Introduction of White Onion in Hilly and Mountainous Rice Paddy Fields: A Case Study of JA Cooperation in Hiroshima Prefecture, Vegetable Information, 185, 38-48, 20190801
  18. ★, Existing Conditions of Rural Community Business : Evaluation from the Viewpoint of the Demand Side of the Relationship between Regional Distribution Constructed by Magoyasai, a Distributor of Vegetables via Internet Sales, and Rural Society, Journal of Rural Economics, 91(1), 23-28, 20190625
  19. Constructing Supply Chain of Domestic Lemons (2) - JA Hiroshima-yutaka's Lemon Production and Sales Efforts and Results, Fruit Japan, 74(2), 76-80, 20190215
  20. Constructiong Supply Chain of Domestic Lemons (1): Efforts and Cooperative System of Hiroshima Prefecture and Agricultural Cooperatives Regarding Lemons, Fruit Japan, 74(1), 98-101, 20190115
  21. Grape Production Completed by Family Labor through the Establishment of a Long-Term Supply System: The Efforts of Akihiko Tomoda, Usa City, Japan, Fruit Japan, 73(11), 26-30, 20181115
  22. Protecting the Traditional Loquat Production Area by Inheriting Family Management: Sumiyuki Mori's Efforts for Sixth-order Industrialization in Nagasaki City, Fruit Japan, 22-26, 20180715
  23. Social Significance of Smal-scale Farmer's Market in Rural Society, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 27(1), 37-45, 20180630
  24. ★, Constructing the Value Chain for Promotion of Lemon Production in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 27(1), 46-53, 20180630
  25. Family Management Succession among Institutional Tomato Farmers in Hiroshima Prefecture, Vegetable Information, 36-47, 20180625
  26. Constructing Farm Economy Business with Farmer's Market as a Core Business- "Saisai-Kite-Ya" is a Nodal Point for Local Food and Agriculture - JA Ochi-Imabari (Ehime Prefecture), Monthly Magazine of JA, 14-18, 20180101
  27. Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Cooperation for the Promotion of Domestic Lemon Production: A Case Study of Lemon Cake by Shimagokoro, Setoda-cho, Onomichi City, Research and Information by Norinchukin Research Institute, 22-23, 20171101
  28. Significances of Establishing Market of Non-High-Marbling Meat and Effects of Structuring its Value Chain: A case study of Meat Matured Artificially by the Company N, Meat Processor, Agricultural Marketing Journal og Japan, 26(2), 12-19, 20170927
  29. The Formation and Development of Chief Producing District about Traditonal and Reagional Vegetables and its Problems; A case of Hiroshima Cibol, Vegetable Information, 38-48, 20170324
  30. Corporate Conduct in New Demand Creation for Dry Aging Beef and its Performance, Journal of Rural Community Studies, 11-21, 20170320
  31. Product Development and Value Chain of "Artificially Aged" Processed Meat by Zenyuren - Phase 4 of Processing Technology, Emergency Measures for Creation of New Demand for Domestic Meat: Report on Survey of Good Practices FY2016, 59-71, 20170301
  32. Encouraging Fish Consumption in Specified Food Service Facilities, Journal of Regional Fisheries, 57(2), 59-76, 20170215
  33. Japanese rice contract farming in Wiang Pa Pao district, Chiang Rai province, Thailand: With focusing on cost and earning, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 25(1), 46-53, 20160630
  34. Technological Innovation of Artificially Aged Meat by Meat Processing Industry and Significance of Value Chain Construction: National Meat Export-Import Business Cooperative's "Aged Delicious Meat" Initiative, Emergency Measures for Creation of New Demand for Domestic Meat: Report on Survey of Good Practices FS2015, 20160331
  35. Effect of Introducing an Experience-based Educational Tour and Organizational Operation : The Case of Iejima Tourism Association in Okinawa Prefecture, 87(3), 279-284, 20151215
  36. Experiential Learning of Hiroshima University COC Practice in Collaboration with Communities of Hilly, Mountainous and Island areas, Agriculture and Horticulture, 90(8), 829-835, 20150801
  37. Possibility of Agricultural Corporation on Japan's Agricultural Reduction and Reorganization Stage : Diversifying Farm Management from Farm Households, Management Development, 18(2), 19-30, 20150731
  38. Analysis of the Relationship between Consumer's Awareness about Agriculture and their Purchasing Behavior: A Case Study of a Farmers' Market in Higashi-hiroshima City, 24(1), 26-33, 20150630
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  39. Processing and Sales of Aged Meat Using Crossbred and Dairy Cattle and its Potential: Activities of the Metropolitan Meat Wholesalers Cooperative Association, Emergency Measures for Creation of New Demand for Domestic Meat: Report on Survey of Good Practices FS2014, 57-67, 20150331
  40. Effects of Introducing Mechanical Grading in a Strawberry Packaging Center on Strawberry Marketing, Oparation Labor Savig and Farmers' Economic Burden, 23(4), 37-44, 20150315
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  41. Assessment for Rural Home Stay Experience by Students Going to the Educational Trip and its Effects; According to the Questionnaire Analysis to the High School Which Has Been to Ie Island Okinawa as Educational Trip, Agricultural and Fisheries Economics of Hiroshima University, 14, 23-32, 20140331
  42. Transformation of Japanese Agriculture Cooperative; Toward Trans Pacific Partnership, Agricultural and Fisheries Economics of Hiroshima University, 14, 13-22, 20140331
  43. The Maintenance Effects of Packaging Center on the Strawberry Producing District and the Necessary Conditions for Its Introducing, Journal of Rural Economics, 61-68, 20140215
  44. The Meanings and Effects of Workshops by Diverse Actors for Rural Activation; A Case of "Workshop for Agricultura-Related Activities" in Hiroshima Prefecture, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 22(1), 45-51, 20130601
  45. Vegetable-Marketing Strategy of Multi-Vegetable Producing District Undergoing Distribution Restructuring by Retailers : A Case Study of the Mii Agricultural Cooperative in Kitano Town, Japanese Journal of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, 63(2), 11-23, 20121015
  46. A Relation between Various Channels of Shipment and Farmer's Management Strategies in Suburban Vegetable Producing Area: A Case of SHIRAKI town, Hiroshima City, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 21(2), 37-43, 20120901
  47. The Relationships between Japanese Agricultural Impediments and Rural Strategy in Japanese Mountainous Country Regions: -A Case Study of SERA and AKIOTA Towns-, Journal of Kyushu Kyoritsu University Research Center, 11-18, 20120301
  48. A Position of "Locally producing and locally consuming" in the Business by Wholesalers: A Case of Fukuoka Prefecture, Agricultural and Fisheries Economics of Hiroshima Univ., 33-54, 20120301
  49. Mandarin Branding Strategies by Various Marketing Entities in the Arida Region, Wakayama Prefecture (2) - Individual Responses by Community Co-Marketing Organizations, Fruit Japan, 65(6), 88-92, 20100601
  50. Mandarin Brand Strategy by Various Sales Entities in the Arida Region, Wakayama Prefecture (1) - Response to "Large-Scale" by the Agricultural Cooperative Sales Organization, Fruit Japan, 65(5), 91-95, 20100501
  51. Branding Strategy for Unshu Mikan (Mandarin) at Kawakami Kyosen (Ehime Prefecture), Fruit Japan, 65(4), 98-102, 20100401
  52. A study on the management strategies of green-tourism facilities in China -The SWOT analysis of guest farms districts in Beijing and Chengdu-, Journal of Kyushu Kyoritsu University Research Center, 20100301
  53. A Study of Agro-tourism in Thailand -A case of public facility in Chanthaburi and a case of private facility in Chonburi-, Journal of Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Faculty of Economics, 115, 73-89, 20090120
  54. The Significance and Development of "Locally Producing and Locally Consuming" Measures by Wholesale Market -A Case of KURUME City Central Wholesale Market-, Journal of Agricultural Policy and Economics, 27, 12-23, 20081210
  55. Changes of environment that surrounds tropical fruit and tendency of tropical fruit producing area in Thailand -A case of tropical fruit producing area in Chanthaburi province-, Journal of Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Faculty of Economics, 107, 11-25, 20070131
  56. ★, Marketing by Small-scale Mandarin Shippers and Problems of Mandarin-producing Area, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 14(1), 83-86, 20050601
  57. ★, Problems of Mandarin-marketing in the Period of Distribution Restructuring by Retailers -A Case of WAKAYAMA Prefecture (ARIDA Area) -, Review of Agricultural Economics, 55(2), 37-49, 20050101
  58. ★, Maintenance condition of mandarin orange farmers in term of internationalization, Journal of Rural Problem, 119-124, 20040601
  59. Development and Problems of Researches about Mandarin Farming, Journal of Agricultural Policy and Economics, 25, 25-35, 20031222
  60. Probrems of an Agricultural Policy of "UNSHU" Mandarin for Processing and Beverages Production, Journal of Agricultural Policy and Economics, 24, 71-87, 20021120
  61. The Specific Charactor and Problems of Each Orange Shipping Form in ARIDA Area, WAKAYAMA Prefecture, Journal of Agricultural Policy and Economics, 23, 39-54, 20010427
  62. Traits of Agricultural Production in Shanghai, China, Journal of Agricultural Policy and Economics, 22, 23-43, 20000424
  63. Changing Retail Structure of Vegetable and Fruit in Horticulturak Producing Area, and the Interaction of Local Wholesale Markets, Journal of Agricultural Policy and Econoics, 21, 17-27, 19981225
  64. Changing Circumsttance of Vegatables and Fruit Circulation in SAGA Prefecture, Journal of Rural Economics, 123-125, 19981130
  65. ★, Problems of Marketing by New Horticultural Producing Area: A case of Agricultural Cooperatives in SAGA Prefecture, Review of Agricultural Economics, 48(2), 1-11, 19971115
  66. A Present Condition fo Marketing by Agricultural Cooperatives in Fukuoka, Journal of Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Faculty of Economics, 69, 49-59, 19970705
  67. Structure of Procurement of Fresh Foods by Retail Stores in South Osaka, Agricultural Marketing Journal of Japan, 5(2), 43-53, 19970331
  68. A Consideration about Possibility for Duration of Urban Agriculture: A Case of Regional Interchanges between Citizens and Farmers by ASAICHI (Moming Fair) at East Neyagawa Area, Journal of Agricultural Policy and Economics, 63-73, 19970331
  69. Current State and the View of Measure of Making to Regional Information in Chikuho Region, Journal of Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Faculty of Economics, 68, 223-237, 19970325
  70. A Consideration about Possibility for Retention of Urban Agriculture - A case of Neyagawa City, Osaka Pref.-, Annual Report of the Kyushu Economic Association, 34, 81-87, 19961130
  71. A Consideration to Policy for Market Designation of Agricultural Cooperatives, Review of Agricultural Economics, 47(1), 87-98, 19960615
  72. Role and the View of Developing Regional Information Technology in Chikuho Regional Promotion, Kyukyo Economic Review, 22, 137-141, 19960310
  73. Residential Land Conversion Policies and Trends in Agricultural Land in urbanized Areas, Agriculture and Economy, 61(9), 67-74, 19950801
  74. A Fact of Core Area Producing Mikan (Japanese Orange) at a Stage of an Excess of Agricultural Productd-, Journal of Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Faculty of Economics, 62, 43-68, 19950615
  75. The Amendment of the Urban Agricultural Land Act and Correspondences of Farmers in Cities -A case of Neyagawa City in Osaka Prefecture-, KyuKyo Economic Review, 21, 97-125, 19950305
  76. Competitive Advantage Factors in Vertically Diversified Brand Chicken Business: A Partial Value Chain Analysis of a Japanese Poultry Wholesaler, JARQ-JAPAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH QUARTERLY, 54(4), 327-333, 2020
  77. Fishery food control for international markets: Firm level adoption of public and private standards in Myanmar, International Journal of Advanced Research, 3(5), 46-53, 2016
  78. Production of Japanese rice through contract farming system in Wiang Pa Pao District, Chiang Rai Province Thailand, American Journal of Rural Development, 3(2), 41-51, 2015
  79. An Assessment Factors on Changing of Fisheries Livelihoood 7 Years after Asian's Tsunami in Krueng Raya Bay, Aceh-Indonesia, Journal of Regional Fisheries, 54(2), 1-8, 2014

Publications such as books

  1. 2022/11/25, Development of Agricuktural Policy and Market of Food and Agriculture, Tsukuba Shobo, 2022, 11, Scholarly Book, Joint work, J, 978-8119-0638-6, 215, 119-136
  2. 2018/05/20, Understanding Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas in Modern Japan, The Development of Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives and their New Issues, Minerva Shobo, 2018, 5, Scholarly Book, Joint work, J, 978-4-623-08284-1, 281, 186-202
  3. 2018/01/07, TPP11 and Prime Minister's Office-led "Agricultural Policy Reform" after U.S. Withdrawal from TPP11: Impact on Each Item and Future of "Agricultural Cooperative Reform" Measures, Impact on mandarin oranges and how the government and related agencies should respond, 2018, 1, Scholarly Book, Joint work, J, 978-4-541-04169-2, 284, 134-146
  4. 2016/02/12, Implications of the Restructuring of Agricultural Producing Districts, Marketing Strategies for Mandarins by Diverse Producing Organizations in the Arida Region, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan., Norin Tokei Kyokai, 2016, 2, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 日本語, 978-4-541-04034-3, 315, 147-160
  5. 2015/09/02, New Food-Farming Partnerships and Sustainable Resource Use: Toward Regional Revitalization in the Era of Globalization, New Shipping and Sales Strategies, TSUKUBA SHOBO, 2015, 9, Scholarly Book, Joint work, J, 978-4811904702, 367, 46-56
  6. 2011/03/15, Urban and Rural Communities: From Exchange to Collaboration, Agro-tourism in Thailand, 2011, 3, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 978-4-8188-2155-2, 310, 279-292
  7. 2009/12/01, Practice. Strategy of making regional brand of farm products, Major Methods for Regional Branding of Agricultural Products in the Case of "Hakata Banno Negi", 2009, 12, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 日本語, 978-4-8119-0356-9, 142, 76-97,114-123
  8. 2009/08/18, The Formation and Development of Chief Producing District sbout Mikan Farming, 2009, 8, Scholarly Book, Single work, 日本語, HOSONO, K., 978-4-89732-174-5, 171
  9. 2004/03/30, Economics of Food and Agriculture: Considering Contemporary Food, Agriculture, and Rural Communities, Environmental Changes Surrounding Fruit Production and Probrems for Producing Districts, Minerva pub. com., 2004, 3, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 4-623-04012-7, 263, 135-147
  10. 2002/06/29, New Developments in Fruit and Vegetable Supply Systems in Chinese Megalopolises, Trends in Vegetable Producing Districts, 2002, 6, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 4-8119-0222-X, 207
  11. 2001/10/15, Development and Restructuring of Horticultural Producing Districts, Restructuring Trends in Major Mandarin Producing Districts, 2001, 10, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 4-541-02775-5, 262, 102-128
  12. 1997/12/25, Distribution Restructuring and Wholesale Markets, Marketing of Agricultural Cooperatives in Saga Prefecture and Relationship with Wholesale Markets in Osaka Prefecture, 1997, 12, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 4-8119-0165-7, 254, 45-56
  13. 2009/12/01, Practice. Strategy of making regional brand of farm products, Arida Mandarin Oranges: A Major Technique for Regional Branding of Agricultural Products, 2009, 12, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 日本語, 978-4-8119-0356-9, 142, 76-97,114-123
  14. 2002/06/29, New Developments in Fruit and Vegetable Supply Systems in Chinese Megalopolises, Form of Existence of Bearers in Shanghai Agriculture, 2002, 6, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 4-8119-0222-X, 207

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Customer-Oriented and Value-Delivery Business Models of Bean to Bar Makers: A Case Study of Four Japanese Makers, TAKAMIYA, C. CHOMEI, Y. HOSONO, K., Agricultural Marketing Scoety of Japan National Conference in 2023, 2023/07/09, Without Invitation, Japanese
  2. Kobe Beef Brand Strategy and System Building under the Expansion of Japanese Beef Export, HOSONO, K. CHOMEI, Y., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2023, 2023/07/09, Without Invitation, Japanese
  3. A Study on the Possibility of Continuation in Traditional Vegetables: A Case Study of hiroshimana Production in Kawauchi District, Hiroshima City, YAMAMOTO, M. HOSONO, K. CHOMEI, Y., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2023, 2023/07/09, Without Invitation, Japanese
  4. Securing Bearers through Cooperation between Community Farming Corporations and New Farmers in Hilly and Mountainous Areas: A Case Study of Sera Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, KOZAKO, T. HOSONO, K. CHOMEI, Y., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2023, 2023/07/09, Without Invitation, Japanese
  5. Diversification of Businesses through Entry into Agriculture by Non-Agricultural Firms and Management Strategies: A Case Study of the Kamo Project in Hiroshima Prefecture, CHOMEI, Y. HOSONO, K., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2023, 2023/07/09, Without Invitation, Japanese
  6. A Study of Problem-Solving Practices toward Farm Management Development: A Case Study of the Respective Governmental Support along Development Stage by Hiroshima Prefectural Government, HOSONO, K. CHOMEI, Y., The Association for Regional Agricultural and Forestry Economics National Conference in 2022, 2022/10/23, Without Invitation, Japanese
  7. Establishment and development of Agricultural Partner Corporation by Entrepreneurial Farm Businesses: A Case Study of Kamo Project in Hiroshima Prefecture, CHOMEI, Y. HOSONO, K., 2022/10/23, Without Invitation, Japanese, The Association for Regional Agricultural and Forestry Economics National Conference in 2022
  8. Formation of Production Areas in City Planning Area: Factors of the Hiroshimana Production Area in the Kawauchi District of Hiroshima City, YAMAMOTO, M. HOSONO, K. CHOMEI, Y., The Association for Regional Agricultural and Forestry Economics National Conference in 2022, 2022/10/23, Without Invitation, Japanese
  9. A Study of Leader Image for Promoting Endogenous Development in Rural Society: a Life History Analysis to a Person Who Acts in Desadvantagious Region, KISHINO, H. HOSONO, K. CHOMEI, Y., The Food, Agricultural and Resource Economic Society of Japan National Conference in 2022, 2022/08/28, Without Invitation, Japanese
  10. The Mechanizim of Cooperation between Comunity-based Farming Organization and New Entrant to Agriculture toward Sustainable Development of Rural Management, KOZAKO, T. HOSONO, K. CHOMEI, Y., The Food, Agricultural and Resource Economic Society of Japan National Conference in 2022, 2022/08/28, Without Invitation, Japanese, Kumamoto City
  11. The Study of Urban-rural Exchanges by a Small-scale Sake Brewery, OTSUBO, F. HOSONO, K. CHOMEI, Y., The Conference of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics Society in 2022, 2022/08/28, Without Invitation, Japanese
  12. Constructing Food Recycle Loop toward Sustainable Society: A Case of Council for Establishing village of Organic Agricultura in Kazehaya, Matsuyama City, UNO, M. HOSONO, K. CHOMEI, Y., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2022, 2022/07/03, Without Invitation, Japanese
  13. Deffinition and Effect of Practical Training of Farm Project Held by Central Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of Hiroshima for Regional Agricuktural Development, HOSONO, K. YAMAMOTO, K. AZUMADA, N., The Conference of Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan in 2022., 2022/07/03, Without Invitation, Japanese, Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan, Hirakata City
  14. Farming management technology support after New-entry and Business Improvement in the Farm Manager Support Program by MAFF, KUDO, K. HOSONO, K. CHOMEI, Y., The Food, Agricultural and Resource Economic Society of Japan National Conference in 2021, 2021/08/29, Without Invitation, Japanese
  15. Collaboration between Comunities in Hilly and Mountainous Areas and Local High Schools to foster Community Pride, FUKUSHIRO, S. CHOMEI, Y. HOSONO, K., The Food, Agricultural and Resource Economic Society of Japan Noational Conference in 2021, 2021/08/29, Without Invitation, Japanese
  16. Performance and Management Strategy of Entrepreneurial Farm Business: A Case Study of Two Enterprises in Hiroshima Prefecture, HASHIMOTO, Kiichiro HOSONO, Kenji CHOMEI, Yosuke, The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2021, 2021/07/04, Without Invitation, Japanese
  17. The Leader Image to Create a Sustainable Community in Less Favored Area: A Case Study of Fukashima Island of Oita Prefecture, KISHINO, Haruna CHOMEI, Yosuke HOSONO, Kenji, The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2021, 2021/07/04, Without Invitation, Japanese
  18. Solution of regional problems by worker's cooperatives and relationship with JA Hiroshima City, Hosono, K., The 64th Open Workshop of the Japan Cooperative Alliance, 2020/12/19, With Invitation, Japanese
  19. Problems and countermeasures of beef distribution and marketing in Japan: Focusing on beef made in Japan, Hosono, K., 2020/10/31, With Invitation, Japanese, The Food Agricultural and Resource Economics Society of Japan, Nishihara, Okinawa
  20. New Trends in the Chocolate Industry: The Impact of the Bean to Bar Business on the Chocolate Supply Chain, TAKAMIYA, C. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2020, 2020/07/05, Without Invitation, Japanese
  21. Development and Issues of Fixed Price and Voluntary Buying and Selling in the Korean Wholesale Markets, SIN, J. HOSONO, K. GON, S., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2020, 2020/07/05, Without Invitation, Japanese
  22. Vertical Diversification of Business Entities in Olive Production in Kagawa Prefecture, KAWASHITA, H. HOSONO, K. KOBAYASHI, H., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2020, 2020/07/05, Without Invitation, Japanese
  23. The Significance and Development Direction of Supply in Traditional Citrus Producing Districts: A Case Study of Ohcho Area, Hiroshima Prefecture, HASHIMOTO, K. HOSONO, K. KOBAYASHI, H., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2020, 2020/07/05, Without Invitation, Japanese
  24. The Actual Situation of Production Area Formation by Business Enterprises in Olive Production in Kagawa Prefecture, KAWASHITA, H. HOSONO, K., The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan National Conference in 2020, 2020/05/31, Without Invitation, Japanese
  25. A Study on GAP Dissemination Support System in Thailand: A Case Study of Eastern Export Fruit Growing Regions, YAMAO, M. AMANO, M. SAKAI, M. KIKUCHI, P. HOSONO, K., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2019, 2019/07/07, Without Invitation, Japanese
  26. Effects of Introducing GAP on Proper Fertilizer Application in Horticultural Crops: A Case Study of a JGAP-Certified Fruit and Vegetable Farm in Hiroshima Prefecture, HOSOKAWA, F. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M. AMANO, M., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2018, 2018/07/08, Without Invitation, Japanese
  27. Roles and Issues Required of Audit and Certification Organizations in ASIAGAP/JGAP, HIGASHIYAMA, Y. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2018, 2018/07/08, Without Invitation, Japanese
  28. The Relationship between Producers and Merchants in Ehime Mandarin Oranges Collecting and Shipping Associations in the Prewar Period: The Establishment and Development of the Uwa Citrus Trade Association., SAKAI, M. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M. KATSUBE, M., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2018, 2018/07/08, Without Invitation, Japanese
  29. Increasing Number of Chinese Farmers Entering the Rice Milling Business and Its Impact on Rice Consumption: Based on a Survey in the Lower Reaches of the Yangtze River, China, MATSUMOTO, Y. YAMAO, M. HOSONO, K., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2018, 2018/07/08, Without Invitation, Japanese
  30. Evaluation and its Effectiveness in Group Certification in GAP: A Case Study of the JA Secretariat System, HIGASHIYAMA, Y. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M., The Food, Agricultural and Resource Economic Society of Japan National Conference in 2017, 2017/09/30, Without Invitation, Japanese
  31. A Study on the Social Significance of Small-Scale Direct Sales of Agricultural Products in Rural Communities: A Case Study of Akiota Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, OTSUBOB Fumito HOSONO Kenji YAMAO Masahiro, The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2017, 2017/07/02, Without Invitation, Japanese, The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan, Iwate University
  32. Consideration of Conformity Assessment and Third Party Certification in GAP: From Management Perspective, HIGASHIYAMA Yoshikazu HOSONO Kenji YAMAO Masahiro, The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2017, 2017/07/02, Without Invitation, Japanese, Iwate University
  33. A Study of the Promotion for Japan’s Lemon Producing with constructing its Value Chain; A Case of Hiroshima Lemon, HOSONO, Kenji, 2017/07/02, Without Invitation, Japanese, The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan, Iwate University
  34. Significance of Product Development of Artificially Aged Meat and Value Chain Construction in the Meat Processing Industry: A Case Study of N Meat Processing Company, HOSONO, K. ABE, S., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2016, 2016/07/03, Without Invitation, Japanese
  35. Effectiveness of Establishment of an Agricultural Cooperative to Maintain Producing Districts in Island Aereas: A Case Study of Osaki-kamishima-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, KATO, A. HOSONO, K. YAMAOI, M. AMANO, M., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2016, 2016/07/03, Without Invitation, Japanese
  36. Significance and Development Direction of Vegetable Producing Districts Formed by Cooperative in Hilly and Mountainous Rice Paddy Field Areas: A Case Study of JA-HIROSHIMA-hokubu's Cooperative Marketing of White Onions, HOSONO, Kenji., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2015, 2015/07/05, Without Invitation, Japanese
  37. Organizing Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream Issues in the Fishery Industry: A Food System Perspective, MATSUGU, K. YAMAO, M. HOSONO, K., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2015, 2015/07/05, Without Invitation, Japanese
  38. Development of Rice Milling Industry and Preparation and Processing Technology in Thailand, SASAKI, S. YAMAO, M. HOSONO, K., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2015, 2015/07/05, Without Invitation, Japanese
  39. Socioeconomic Factors Regulating the Operational Pattern of Intermediary Support Organizations in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Homestay Projects, KATO, A. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2015, 2015/07/05, Without Invitation, Japanese
  40. Current Situation and Issues of Sales Business in Urban Agricultural Cooperatives with Wide-Area Mergers: A Case Study of Hiroshima City Agricultural Cooperatives, OTSUBO, F. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2015, 2015/07/05, Without Invitation, Japanese
  41. Characteristics and Issues of Soil Diagnosis in Agricultural Guidance for Farmers in Mountainous and Island Areas: A Case Study of Four Agricultural Cooperatives in Hiroshima Prefecture, HOSOKAWA, F. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M. AMANO, M., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2015, 2015/07/05, Without Invitation, Japanese
  42. The Effects of Accepting Homestay Accommodation and the Management of Intermediate Organizations: A Case Study of the Iejima Tourist Association, KATO, A. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2015, 2015/03/29, Without Invitation, Japanese
  43. Current Status, Issues and Future Prospects of Proper Fertilizer Application Based on Soil Diagnosis - A Case Study of JA Group Hiroshima's Efforts, HOSOKAWA, F. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M., The Food, Agricultural and Resource Economic Society of Japan National Conference in 2014, 2014/09/14, Without Invitation, Japanese
  44. Effectiveness and Development Direction of Direct Sales Stores in Agricultural Cooperative's Marketing Business: A Case Study of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, TAKAHASHI, M. HOSONO, K. YAMAO, M., The Food, Agricultural and Resource Economic Society of Japan National Conference in 2014, 2014/09/14, Without Invitation, Japanese
  45. Development of Japanese Agricultural Management in the Stage of Downsizing and Restructuring: from Family-Oriented Management to Diversification of Farm Management, HOSONO, K., Nippon Academy of Management National Conference in 2014, 2014/11, With Invitation, Japanese
  46. Evaluation and Effectiveness of the Homestay Accommodation Experience for Students on School Trips: A Questionnaire Survey of Schools on Ie Island, Okinawa Prefecture, HOSONO, K., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2013, 2013/06, Without Invitation, Japanese
  47. Support System for Independence of Rural Village and Revitalization Strategy in Mountainous Area: A Case Study of Ini village, Aki-Ota Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, HOSONOm K. YAMAO, M. IWASAKI, S. SATO, Y. OKAMURA, M. TANABE, M. HIRATANI, K. KATO, A. OGATA, H., The Food, Agricultural and Resource Economic Society of Japan National Conference in 2012, 2012/09, Without Invitation, Japanese
  48. Development of Regional Strategies in Agricultural and Mountainous Areas: A Case Study of Hilly and Mountanos Areas in Hiroshima Prefecture, HOSONO, K. Lee, J. YASHIMA, Y. DRUMMOND, D., Nippon Academy of Management Kyushu Conference, 2012/07, Without Invitation, Japanese
  49. Regional Cooperation Measures and Their Effectiveness for Revitalization of Agricultural and Rural Areas: A Case Study of the 6th-order Industrialization Workshop in Hiroshima Prefecture, HOSONO, K. FUJITA, I. YANO, I. TAKANASHI, F., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2012, 2012/07, Without Invitation, Japanese
  50. Distribution Structure and Farmers' Management Strategies in Hiroshima City's Suburban Vegetable Production Areas: Cost Consciousness and Production and Shipping Responses of Shiroki-cho Facility Vegetable Farmers, HOSONO, K. OHATA, H. YAMAO, M., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2011, 2011/07, Without Invitation, Japanese
  51. Agro-tourism Development and Polical Support in Thailand, HOSONO, K., Niippon Academy of Management Kyushu Conference in 2010, 2010/07, Without Invitation, Japanese
  52. A Study on Production Guidance for Individual Farmers in a Mandarin Oranges Coop: A Case Study of JA Arita Mandarin Oranges Coop, HOSONO, K., Nippon Academy of Management Development National Conference in 2009, 2009, Without Invitation, Japanese
  53. Current Status and Challenges of Agro-Tourism in Thailand - A Case Study of Private Facilities in Pattaya and Public Facilities in Chanthaburi, HOSONO, K. YASHIMA, Y. Lertphaisan, T., 2008, Without Invitation, Japanese
  54. Measures for Local Production for Local Consumption and Cooperative Relationships with Producers in Central Wholesale Markets in Local Cities: A Case Study of Fukuoka Prefecture, HOSONO, K. TANIGUCHI, T. NAITO, S. ONISHI, T. FUJITA, T., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2008, 2008, Without Invitation, Japanese
  55. The Actual Situation and Challenges of Local Production for Local Consumption Led by Wholesalers in Local City Central Wholesale Markets - A Case Study of "Local Vegetables Picked This Morning" by M Company in Akita City Central Wholesale Market, NAITO, S. HOSONO, K., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2008, 2008, Without Invitation, Japanese
  56. The Current Status of Local Production for Local Consumption in the Central Wholesale Markets of Local Cities and the Direction of its Development: A Case Study of "Seasonal Vegetables" in Kitakyushu City Central Wholesale Market, HOSONO, K., 2007, Without Invitation, Japanese
  57. A Study on the Management Structure of Fruit Farming in Thailand : A Study on Tropical Fruit Farm Management in Chanthaburi Province, HOSONO, K., The Agricultural Economic Society of Kyushu National Conference in 2006, 2006, Without Invitation, Japanese
  58. Significance and Development Direction of Local Production for Local Consumption in Wholesale Markets :A Case Study of Kurume City Central Wholesale Market, HOSONO, K., The Association for Regional Agricultural and Forestry Economics National Conference in 2005, 2005, Without Invitation, Japanese
  59. Marketing of Mandarin Orange by Community Cooperative Sales Organizations and Individual Shippers in the Arida region., HOSONO, K. TSUJI, K., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 2004, 2004, Without Invitation, Japanese
  60. Conditions for Maintaining Mandarin Producing Districts in the Era of Internationalization: Marketing of Agricultural Cooperative Cooperative Sales Organizations in the Arida Region, Wakayama Prefecture, HOSONO, K. TSUJI, K., The Association for Regional Agricultural and Forestry Economics National Conference in 2003, 2003, Without Invitation, Japanese
  61. The Trend of Producing Districts Restructuring in Major Mandarin Producing Regions and Marketing of Unshu Mandarins: A Case Study of a Co-operative Sales Organization in Arida Area, Wakayama Prefecture, HOSONO, K., Japan Academy of Small Business Studies Kyushu Conference in 2001, 2001, Without Invitation, Japanese
  62. Farmers' Responses to Production and Shipping in Citrus Producing Districts under the Restructuring of Production: A Case Study of Arida Area, Wakayama Prefecture, HOSONO, K. TSUJI, K., The Agricultural Economic Society of Kyushu National Conference in 2000, 2000, Without Invitation, Japanese
  63. Restructuring Trends in the Core Producing Districts of Mandarin Oranges in Wakayama Prefecture: Focusing on the Restructuring of Shipping Organizations in the Arida Region, HOSONO, K. TSUJI, K., The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan National Conference in 1999, 1999, Without Invitation, Japanese
  64. Various Problems in the Distribution of Fruits and Vegetables in Saga Prefecture: A Study on Marketing of Agricultural Cooperative System, Including Local Distribution, HOSONO, K., The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan National Conference in 1997, 1997, Without Invitation, Japanese
  65. A Study on the Consolidation of Designated Markets by Agricultural Cooperatives: Composition of the Competition with Local Market Grids for the Collection and Distribution of Miyazaki Fruits and Vegetables, HOSONO, K. SAKAZUME, H., The Agricultural Economics Society of Japan National Conference in 1996, 1996, Without Invitation, Japanese
  66. A Study on the Connective Relationship between Producing Districts and Wholesale Markets: The Production Area Development of Osaka Central Wholesale Market and the Response of Saga Prefecture's Agricultural Cooperatives, HOSONO ,K., The Agricultural Economic Society of Kyushu Conference in 1996, 1996, Without Invitation, Japanese
  67. A Study on the Narrowing of Designated Markets by Agricultural Cooperatives: Composition of the Competition with Wholesale Markets in Agricultural Producing Districts for Collection and Distribution of Miyazaki Fruits and Vegetables, HOSONO, K. SAKAZUME, H., Agricultural Economic Society of Kyushu Conference in 1995, 1995, Without Invitation, Japanese
  68. Fresh Food Procurement Structure of Supermarkets and Specialty Retailers: Analysis of the Minami-Osaka Region by Rank and Business Type, SAKAZUME, H. HOSONO, K. FUJITA, T., The Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan National Conference in 1995, 1995, Without Invitation, Japanese
  69. The Actual Situation and Challenges of Agriculture in Urbanized Areas in the Three Major Metropolitan Areas: A Case Study of Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture, HOSONO, K., Kyushu Association of Economics National Conference in 1995, 1995, Without Invitation, Japanese