Faculty of Applied Biological Science
Gifu University
Agricultural Processing and Distribution- Department of Agricultural Science

Name Position
Research Field
Research Topics
Website:English & Japanese

ARAHATA, Katsumi Professor
Food Economics
  • Political Economy of Food and Agricultural Policies in Japan: Public Choice Approach
  • Comparative Studies on Behaviors of Interest Groups and Bureaucrats among U.S., European and Japanese Agricultural Policy Decision-making
  • Economic Analyses of the Rice Set-aside Program in Japan
Website:English & Japanese

ARAI, Satoshi Professor
Food Production Management
  • Research on Low Input Sustainable Agriculture to establish environmental friendly agriculture, such as organic, chemical reduced cultivation
  • Research on Reform of Agricultural Policy to promote efficient and stable agricultural management
  • Research on Community Supported Agriculture to ensure food safety and to activate regional agriculture
Website:English & Japanese

GOTO, Kiyokazu Professor
Agricultural Processing Technology
  • Separation og agricultural product by image analysis
  • Practical application of brown rice drying
  • Comprehensive study on rice processing technology in postharvesting stage
Website:English & Japanese

KAJIKAWA, Chikako Associate Professor
Food Economics
  • Econometric Research on Supply-Demand Structure of Agricultural Products and Structure of the Food Industry
Website:English & Japanese

MAEZAWA, Shigenori Professor
Food Logistics Science
  • Optimization of distribution system of fresh agricultural produces
  • Postharvest physiology and technology of fresh agricultural produces
  • Analysis of quality of fresh foods under physical distribution
Website:English & Japanese

NAKANO, Kohei Associate Professor
Food Logistics Science
  • Postharvest Technology
  • Postharvest Physiology
Website:English & Japanese

NISHIZU, Takahisa Associate Professor
Food Process Engineering
  • Studies on physical properties of food
  • Development of food process monitoring technique
  • Studies on food freezing
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Agricultural Processing and Distribution


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