Kentaro Kawasaki

Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo *Profile is at the time of the award.

2024Inamori Research GrantsHumanities & Sociology

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Research topics: Agricultural Development and Wildlife Conflicts: Empirical Evidence from Bhutan

Keyword

Summary: Agriculture is confronted with numerous risks, including weather-related disasters, pests, and diseases. This study specifically targets the risk of wildlife damage, with Bhutan as the study site. Bhutan, renowned for its focus on forest and wildlife conservation, experiences harvest losses of up to 30% due to wildlife damage. This damage not only discourage farmers' investment in new technologies such as new varieties, machinery, and fertilizers but also affects their motivation to produce. The objective of this study is to clarify the effect of electric fences on the sustainable development of agriculture through statistical analysis and field surveys.

Message

Bhutan, renowned as the Land of Happiness, hosts a farming community facing deep poverty. Wildlife damage is one of the serious issues exacerbating this poverty. I am committed to making every effort to conduct research that can help alleviate such distress.

Outline of Research Achievements

This study analyzes the determinants of electric fence abandonment in Bhutan using data from 180 sites nationwide. Electric fencing is an effective measure for preventing wildlife damage, but when fences are managed collectively, free-rider problems may arise, leading to insufficient maintenance and eventual abandonment. The results show that the probability of abandonment increases with the number of beneficiary farms, while a fine system greatly reduces abandonment. Medium-sized fences covering around 5–10 farms are the most cost-effective when no fine system is in place, whereas larger fences can also be effective when such a system exists.

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