Study of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystems in South East and East Asian Countries: Case Study: Daichi wo Mamoru Kai, Japan

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Date issued
October 2016
Subject
Social Business;
Entrepreneurship;
Organic Food;
Innovation Ecosystem;
Social Innovation;
Food Safety;
Business Development;
Venture Capital
JEL code
A13 - Relation of Economics to Social Values
Country
Japan
Category
Technical Notes
This report consolidates the key findings from a series of in-depth country-level studies on social entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems in Japan, presenting the case study of Daichi wo Mamoru Kai. DAICHI WO MAMORUKAI (Daichi) is a pioneer in home deliveries of organic agricultural food and serves as a prime example of a Japanese social enterprise that has steadily grown over four decades.