关键词: 日本, 农业技术推广体系, 制度结构

Abstract: By applying the theory of institutional structure in New Institution Economics,this article makes an analysis of the institutional structure of the Agricultural Extension System in Japan.It draws a conclusion that the successful establishment of the Agricultural Extension System in Japan benefits from the coordination of basic institutions and major institutions in its institutional structure.It is our direction and focus to strengthen the national compulsory institutions in the arrangement of basic institutions,and in the arrangement of major institutions to bring forth new ideas in the present institutions of agricultural system management at the grass-roots level,of funds investment,of employing farm technical laborers,and of checking and assessment.

Key words: Japan, agricultural extension system, institutional structure