• Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.177-195
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• 1996

This study examines the demand for agricultural information at farm level, using Probit and Logit models. 646 farmers are surveyed with a questionnaire to attain the data and 441 of them have responded. The demand functions for computers, agricultural softwares, and agricultural databases at from level have been derived and used to project the demand for agricultural information in year $2001{\sim}2004$. Results find that only 5.89% of farmers have PCs at farm and rarely use the agricultural databases and softwares in 1994. The low demand figures are mostly due to the difficulty of using the PCs, databases, and softwares. The demand figures will increase in early 2000`s with 15.46% of farmers having PCs. User Friendly developed softwares and databases, and education for using agricultural information are necessary to increase the demand figures.

• Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.709-728
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• 2011

It might be considered as difficult process to apply current researching technology to the fields of agriculture. Before the 80's, distributing brochures and pamphlet and direct visits to farmers were the only means used for research. But as society evolved, so did the methods. Media began to its place in the process. This study's main objective was to identify how farmers solve the problem on farming itself and also on how they improve customer-satisfaction. The Service Consultation Center of Rural Development Administration totaled up 19,666 cases of farmers's inquiries on 2010 by internet surveys, phone-calls and by post. Customer satisfaction scored highest on horticulture (39.5%), being followed by rice(23.2%) and other crops.

• Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.213-227
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• 2023

This paper aims to examine the farmers' perceptions of the importance and feasibility of climate change awareness and adaptive measures in agriculture, utilizing paired sample t-tests and Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA). Significant differences were found in farmers' views on the importance and urgency of climate change issues, with specific factors standing out. The IPA analysis identified key issues requiring sustained attention, including climate change magnitude, extreme weather events, livestock damage scale, pest fluctuations, and variability in flowering periods. Additionally, the study revealed significant disparities in farmers' perceptions of the importance and feasibility of adaptive measures, except for specific items related to heat indices.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.44 no.2
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• pp.82-89
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• 2019

This study was undertaken to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with contracting Lyme disease (LD) among Korean deer farmers. This cross-sectional study devised questionnaire that addressed farm activities, was devised and the blood samples of 516 Korean deer farmers were tested. LD seroprevalence was determined by Western blot test. Fisher's exact test, the chi-squared test, and the chi-squared test for trend analysis were performed to assess the risk associated with LD. Of total 516 study participants recruited, only 12 (2.3%) were seropositive for LD. The result of the study revealed that only deer farmers raising Elk (Cervus Canadensis) were found to be at significantly higher risk of contracting LD than other deer farmers (p=0.033). In addition, a male sex, an age of < 40 years, and those that had raised deer for < 19 years had higher rates of LD infection than their counterparts. Similarly, those that managed livestock sheds, fed deer, processed industry and prepared compost had higher rates of LD infection. In terms of protective factors, those who did not use protective measures such as wear glasses and masks, or protective gloves and aprons, and those that did not disinfect work instruments and did not shower after work had higher rates of LD than those that used protective measures. In conclusion, preventive health strategies should take into account the profiles of deer farmers at greater risk based on considerations of personal, type of work, and the use of personal protective measures.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.431-442
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• 2008

This study was to research the characteristics of the somatotype of Korean farmers. 836 Korean farmers(Male: 361 persons, Female: 475 persons) volunteered for this study. They volunteered from 9 different area such as Kumi, Damyang, Iksan, Injae, Chungju, Choongju, Haman, Whasung, and Whasoon. The reusults were as follows: 1. The subcutaneous body fat thickness were decreased as they aged(p<.05). 2. The thicker the subcutaneous body fat thickness of Korean farmer, the wider the circumference size by the Korean famer's physical parts(p<.05-p<.001). 3. There were no significant differences in the circumference size such as upper arm, chest, bust, waist, umbilical waist, hip, and calf between Korean farmers and Korean standard size. 4. Korean women farmer showed significantly differences in the upper arm circumference(p<.01), the chest circumference(p<.01), the bust circumference(p<.01), the waist circumference(p<.01), the umbilical waist circumference(p<.01), and the calf circumference(p<.05) from Korean women standard by ages. Especially, Korean women farmer had thicker the umbilical waist circumference(the 40's: 103.2mm, the 50's 52.3mm, the 60's 22.3mm, over 70's 22.1mm) than Korean women standard. 5. The 40's women farmer had thicker the upper arm circumference, the chest circumference, the bust circumference, the waist circumference, the umbilical waist circumference, and the calf circumference than Korean women standard. The 70's women farmer had skinner circumferences except the umbilical waist circumference than Korean women standard. 6. Korean farmers showed the crooked back shape, the broad-knee length and also front-bending knee shape as they aged.

• 월간 한농연
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• s.45
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• pp.8-13
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• 2005

350만 농민들의 거센 반발에도 불구하고 11월 23일 오후 3시 12분, 쌀 협상 국회 비준안이 국회 본회의를 통과하였다. 이에 한농연 등 주요 농민단체들은 쌀 협상 국회 비준 통과를 강력하게 규탄하며, 농업 회생의 근본 대책 수립 촉구 및 총력 대응 방침을 천명하고 있다. 특히 11월 11일 이후 정용품 · 오추옥 · 한상민 농민의 음독 자결 이후 경찰의 폭력 진압으로 전용철씨가 운명하면서, 참여정부와 정치권의 총체적인 농정 실패를 규탄하는 현장 농민들의 분노가 더욱 높아지고 있는 상황이다. 이번 월간 한농연 12월호에서는 △쌀 협상 국회 비준 통과 내용 및 향후 절차 △쌀 협상 국회비준의 문제점을 알아보고 △한농연의 요구사항 및 향후 대응 계획 등을 살펴본다.

• 월간 한농연
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• s.46
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• pp.8-13
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• 2006

현재 호남지역에 사상 유례없는 폭설이 내려 피해를 입은 지역들은 거의 회생불능 상태에 빠져 있다. 이에 피해를 입은 지역들은 특별재난지역 선포를 요구하고 있고 정부는 선포기준과 타 지역과의 형평성을 고려해 특별재난지역 선포에 난색을 표하고 있다. 더욱 문제가 되는 것은 자연재해로 인한 피해가 발생 할때 마다 정부와 피해 지역민들은 재해 복구에 대한 이견 차이로 사회 · 경제적 비용이 낭비되고 있다는 점이다. 이에 이번호에서는 우리나라 농업재해 대책의 현주소를 알아보고 이를 해결할 수 있는 대책은 없는지 살펴보고자 한다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.105-113
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• 1997

The actual situation of the rural house already improved since 1970's by standard plan of rural house was surveyed, to find out residential problems and farmers'intention to the improvement, and to make some space composition. The floor space of a living room and sanitary and bath facilities be required of larger dimensions than present. Facilities of sanitary and bath should be stayed indoors. The using-much-room is necessary to washing · and dressing after farm working. The space composition of rural house be variously developed on the basis of farmers'characteristies.

• 월간 한농연
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• s.70
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• pp.14-21
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• 2008

4월 18일 쇠고기 협상이 타결된 지도 어느덧 60일이 넘었다. 그간 직접적인 피해자인 축산농가를 포함한 농업인과 많은 국민들은 굴욕적인 협상을 반대하며 계속된 촛불행렬로 무능한 정부를 규탄해 왔다. 쇠고기 문제는 아직 해결되지 못하였지만, 그간의 이러한 전 국민적인 관심과 운동은 추가협의와 고시 유보 등의 성과를 내었다. 이에 농업인의 생계보장과 국민의 건강권 확보를 위해 앞으로 넘어야 할 산은 많이 남아 있지만, 쇠고기 협상 과정을 되짚어 보면서 우리의 요구안을 재확인 해보고자 한다.

• 월간 한농연
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• s.44
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• pp.22-25
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• 2005

현재 우리 농촌은 정부의 급격한 양정제도 개편과 정부의 허술한 대응으로 제2차 쌀대란에 직면해 있다. 뿐만아니라 농협은 쌀값 폭락으로 인한 책임과 부담을 농민 조합원에게 떠넘기기에 급급해있다. 그러나 강원도 철원의 동송 농협은 작년 대비 높은 가격(전국 최고 수준)과 많은 물량으로 쌀을 수매하고 있다. 또한, 쌀 재고량 급증이 심각한 사회 문제화 되고 있는데 동송 농협은 원료곡이 부족할 정도로 판매가 잘 되고 있고 수매 가격도 전국에서 최고가를 기록하고 있다. 이에 이번호에서는 철원 동송 농협이 전국 최고의 가격과 작년보다 많은 물량을 매입할 수 있었던 노하우를 알아보고 심각한 위기에 직면해 있는 우리 나라 쌀산업의 해법을 찾아보고자 한다.