Research Fields The institute contains three major research fields, i.e., Agricultural Sciences, Forest Sciences, and Agricultural Economics. Each research field consists of several research groups. One of the objectives of our research activities is to develop methods for improvement of agricultural productivity so that a stable and safe food supply can be secured for Japanese consumers as well as the people of developing countries. We also aim to assist in the conservation of local and global environment through developing rural developmental schemes and establishing sustainable forest management. Crop Science & Comparative Environmental Agronomy, Crop Production Systems, Plant Breeding, Vegetable & Flower Horticulture, Pomology, Animal Science, Applied Entomology & Zoology, Plant Pathology Agricultural Economics, Economics of Resource Development, Farm Economics, Rural Sociology & Agricultural History Silviculture and Nature Conservation Science, Forest Resouce Economics, Forest Resouce Sociology,