[Okayama City Regional Revitalization Cooperator] Connecting people and regions from the agricultural front lines – Takebe-cho Yoshida District Regional Revitalization Cooperators wanted!

Yoshida, Takebe-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City, is located in a rural area a little distance from the urban center of Okayama City.

The farmland in this Yoshida district is supported by local farmers, including "Yoshida Farm."

Yoshida Farm is a crucial farmer that protects the local farmland and supports "food" in this region.

However, agriculture in this Yoshida district is now at a major crossroads.

Aging population, shortage of successors, difficulty in agricultural succession —.

If things continue as they are, the local farmland cannot be protected and will become desolate.

That is why the farmers of the Yoshida district and Okayama City are now looking for colleagues to act as a "bridge" to convey the charm of the region and attract future leaders.

■Recruitment Area

Yoshida, Takebe-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City

■Number of Recruits

1 person

■Activity Contents

・Information dissemination

・Implementation of experiential projects

・Proposals regarding recruitment for short-term agricultural work support

・Consultation service for employment and starting farming

・Provision of information on agricultural training

・Participation in local activities (e.g., Yoshida Lotus Festival, pond draining surveys)

・Other activities that promote exchange both within and outside the region

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※The proportion of activity time for each mission will be adjusted annually.

【Year 1】

(1) Understanding the Yoshida district and building a foundation to connect "agriculture" and "people"

・Actively participate in local activities and learn about the people, culture, and current situation of the Yoshida district

・Learn the realities of the field through agricultural work at Yoshida Farm

・Build relationships with agricultural-related organizations

(2) Information dissemination (attractions of the Yoshida district, appeal of Yoshida district's agriculture, local sentiments, etc.)

・Dissemination via SNS

・PR at migration consultation events in urban areas, etc.

・Participation in and planning of PR events

【Year 2】

Continue activities from Year 1, leveraging accumulated experience.

(3) Building a connected population that links the region with outside areas, centered on agriculture

・Implementation of experiential projects

(Example: planning and implementing agricultural experience events to introduce the charm of local agriculture)

・Proposals regarding recruitment for short-term agricultural work support

・Other activities that promote exchange both within and outside the region

(Example: creating direct sales channels for agricultural products from the Yoshida district to deepen connections with people outside the region)

(4) Consultation service for employment and starting farming

・Guide those aspiring to employment or farming to relevant consultation and support organizations.

(5) Provision of information on agricultural training

・Collect information on agricultural training conducted by agricultural-related organizations and provide it to those who need it.

【Year 3】

Continue activities from up to Year 2, aiming for the sustainability of the system.

●About the ratio of agricultural work

Year 1: 80% agricultural work for understanding the field

Year 2: 40%

Year 3: 20%

The ratio of agricultural work is an estimate. It will be decided through discussion after appointment.

Agricultural work is not viewed as labor, but as a process of understanding the region and shifting focus to building systems that disseminate information, foster relationships, and connect supporting people.

■Desired Candidate Profile

・Individuals who enjoy agriculture and are motivated to solve regional issues

・Individuals with experience collaborating with diverse people

・Individuals who can actively participate in local events

・Individuals who enjoy communicating, planning, and coordinating

・Individuals interested in regional living

■About Application

Applicants must reside outside Okayama City.

Residents of disadvantaged areas such as depopulated areas, remote islands, or peninsulas designated as unfavorable conditions cannot apply.

For details, please check the application guidelines on the website below.

●Okayama City is recruiting Regional Revitalization Cooperators in Takebe-cho Yoshida District! (Okayama City HP)

https://www.city.okayama.jp/kurashi/0000079644.html

■Application Period

Until Friday, May 29, Reiwa 8 (2026)

From April onwards, applications will be summarized at the end of each month, and screenings will be conducted periodically. Therefore, recruitment may close before the final application deadline.