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Specially Appointed Associate Professor

Takeshi ABE

Email

takeshiabe@tottori-u.ac.jp

Tel

+81-(0)857-30-0210

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Research Interests :

I am currently working on the theme of behavioral science and agricultural extension approaches to explore whether farmers in arid and desertifying regions can voluntarily engage in sustainable agriculture without relying on external financial support, and what the key factors are for making this possible. My research focuses on the farmers' cognitive and behavioral changes through simplified information access, from the perspective of the theory of planned behavior. This is not just theoretical research; it is intended for practical application at the field level in the near future.

Additionally, I am responsible for Research Promotion and Coordination at the IPDRE, working towards societal contributions through coordination with a wide range of actors, including domestic and international relevant institutions and the private sector.

Education and Professional Experience

●Education
Apr, 2001 - Mar, 2003    Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultual Sciences-Masters Program, Yamagata University 
Apr, 1996 - Mar, 2001    Department of Bioenvironment, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamagata University 

●Employment History
Apr, 2023 - Present     Specially Appointed Associate Professor, International Platform for Dryland Research and Education, Tottori University 
May, 2020 - Mar, 2023     Project Coordinator, JICA_Ethiopia SATREPS "Development of Next-generation Sustainable Land Management (SLM) framework to combat desertification" 
Apr, 2017 - Apr, 2020     Special Adviser of International Environmental Studies, Office of Global Environment and Decarbonizing Innovation Research / Climate Change Adaption Office, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment 
Feb, 2015 - Apr, 2017     Expert for Monitoring and Evaluation/Project Coordination II, JICA_Kenya "Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion Project for Local and Up-scaling (SHEP PLUS)" 
Feb, 2014 - Feb, 2015     Expert for Monitoring and Evaluation/Coordination for SHEP Approach in African Countries, JICA_Kenya "Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion Unit Project (SHEP UP)" 
Mar, 2013 - Feb, 2014     Special Adviser, Agricultural and Rural Development Group 1, JICA 
Mar, 2010 - Feb, 2013     Project Coordinator / Training Planning, JICA_タジキスタン "The Project for Improvement of Agricultural Extension Service through Reinforcing Agrarian Organizations" 
Apr, 2003 - Feb, 2010     National Chamber of Agriculture, Staff Member

Recent Publications

●Papers
Analysis of Malnutrition among Children under Five Years across Contrasting Agroecosystems of Northwest Ethiopia: Application of Structural Equation Modeling 
Biruk Yazie Wubetie, Atsushi Tsunekawa, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Mitsuru Tsubo, Zerihun Nigussie, Taye Minichil Meshesha, Takeshi Abe
Nutrients, 16(8), Apr 18, 2024  

Alterations in Hydrological Responses under Changing Climate and Land Use/Land Cover across Contrasting Agroecological Environments: A Case Study on the Chemoga Watershed in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia 
Taye Minichil Meshesha, Atsushi Tsunekawa, Nigussie Haregeweyn, Mitsuru Tsubo, Ayele Almaw Fenta, Mulatu Liyew Berihun, Arega Mulu, Ashebir Sewale Belay, Dagnenet Sultan, Kindiye Ebabu 
Water (Switzerland), 16(7), Apr, 2024  

A Study on the Analysis of the Ripple Effects of Public Works on Regional Areas and the Income Leakage to Areas Outside the Region 
Takeshi Abe
Mar, 2003  

●Book and Other Publications
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) Fifth Strategic Plan (2020-2026)  
Apr, 2022 (ISBN: 9784990250065)

Environmental Information Science (Co-author, Section: G20 Action Agenda on Adaptation and Resilient Infrastructure), Dec, 2019

Basic Plan: Points for Change (Co-author, Section: Focus on Shiga Prefecture's Unique Agriculture and Direct Environmental Payments), Agricultural and Forestry Statistics Association, Feb, 2005 (ISBN: 4541032252)

What Are the Special Zones for Structural Reform Aiming For? (Co-author, Section: Aiming for Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture - Agricultural Cooperative Corporation "Hotaru no Sato"), Agricultural and Forestry Statistics Association, Mar, 2004 (ISBN: 4541031434)