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A Study of Sustainable Conservation for Tea Farming in Boseong Region

보성 차 농업의 지속가능한 보전에 대한 연구

  • Seo, Se-Jin (Tourism Policy Division, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) ;
  • Jin, Yu-Ra (Dept. of Tourism Management, Graduate School, Jeju National University) ;
  • You, Won-Hee (Dept. of Tourism Management, Graduate School, Jeju National University)
  • 서세진 (제주특별자치도 관광정책과) ;
  • 진유라 (제주대학교 관광경영학과) ;
  • 유원희 (제주대학교 관광경영학과)
  • Received : 2020.07.27
  • Accepted : 2020.09.14
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

The significance of Boseong Tea Agriculture System lies in its harmonious coexistence with the surrounding environment, producing high quality teas and maintaining its biodiversity. Boseong Tea Agriculture System has been inscribed as Korea's Important Agricultural Heritage System (KIAHS) in 2018, but the Aging Society of tea farmers is threatening the conservation and succession of tea farming of the region. The study suggests designation of Boseong Tea Agriculture System as one of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS), objecting conservation and succession of Boseong Tea Agriculture System. The study has reviewed GIAHS, KIAHS, Boseong Tea Agriculture System and surveyed tea farmers of Boseong for 3 months from March to May, 2020. The survey method includes face to face interview, phone interview (ones couldn't be reached for face to face interview) and in-depth interview of community leaders and experts, verifying the Aging Society status in Boseong tea agricultural industry. The survey result includes the following. Average age of Boseong tea farmers is 69.4 years old. Family tea-farming over two generation is 36% (54 household), and 79.4% (119 household) depends on 90% of income from tea production. The in-depth interview shows the aging tea farming society is most serious concern of tea farmers and GIAHS designation will support reliability and recognition of Boseong tea, helping conservation and succession of Boseong Tea Agriculture System. GIAHS designation will enhance and share the value of Boseong Tea Agriculture worldwide and be able to inherit the heritage for our future generation.

고품질의 차 생산과 풍요로운 생물다양성의 보전으로 환경과 공생하는 보성 차농업 시스템의 가치를 인정받아 2018년 국가중요농업유산으로 지정받았으나 농업인구의 고령화로 농업시스템의 보전과 전승이 위협받고 있는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 보성 차농업시스템의 보전과 차세대 전승 방안의 하나로 세계중요농업유산시스템의 등재를 제안하고자 한다. 본 연구는 세계중요농업유산과 국가중요농업유산, 보성 차농업 시스템을 검토하고, 2020년 3월에서 5월까지 석 달간 전라남도 보성군 차 재배 농민을 대상으로 방문과 전화 인터뷰를 통한 실태조사와 심층면접조사를 통하여 보성 차 농업인구의 초고령화 실태를 확인하였다. 조사 결과, 보성 차농업인의 평균연령은 69.4세였으며, 2세대 이상 전승 가구는 36%(54명)에 불과하였고, 79.4%(119명)의 농가의 차 수입 의존도가 90% 이상인 것으로 나타났다. 심층면접 결과, 보성 차 재배농업인의 고령화에 대해 우려를 나타냈으며, 세계중요농업유산 등재는 보성 차에 대한 신뢰도와 인지도 향상으로 이어져 보성 차농업시스템의 보전과 전승에 도움이 될 것이라고 응답하였다. 세계중요농업유산 등재는 보성 차 농업시스템의 농업가치를 전 세계와 공유하고 미래에 전승할 수 있다는 점에서 더없이 훌륭한 자산이 될 것이다.

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