Table 1 Affiliations of the interviewees
| MAFF Prefectural Office Staff | 2 |
| Prefecture Staff | 1 |
| Prefecture Staff at a Regional Level | 1 |
| City Staff | 5 |
| Prefectural JA Staff | 2 |
| Local JA Staff | 7 |
| Prefectural Chamber of Agriculture Staff | 1 |
| Cooperative Farm Leaders | 99 (59 Cooperative Farms) |
| Total | 118 |