In this essay, I will try to clarify the problems of "Modernization Line" on Agoroforestry policies in southeast Asian countries, in accordance with my fact-finding study tour in Indonesia (Java) and Thailand from 14th of July to 26th of August, 1985.
The economic development policies in both countries are emphasised on industrialization. But there exist unemployment for numbers of people in society. This unemployment, i. e., the existance of surplus labor is very closely related with Agroforestry. So, Agroforestry policy can be said a reflection in economic and social development structure of respective countries.
From this point of view and with an eye comparing Japanese Agroforestry which have formed the "prototype" of many famous forestry regions, we will try to investigate that the Agroforestry policy in Indonesia or Thailand is suitable or not for an economic development based on historical and socio-economic structure in each country.
Here, we investigate not only by the method of comparison between developed country and developing country but also we consider including the difference of dimension or the types for economic development phase in respective countries. At the same time, we will point out the problems of even-aged uniform afforestation in Japan, which is typical monoculturized forestry.
However I had like to give notice that following description is only a outline without strict evidence.