• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.250-256
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• 1996

In order to estimate production cost of rice per ha of large farm, a detail survey of 104ha farm was made in 1994. Amount of labor input and labor cost per ha was calculated as 270, 000won and 108hours. Direct production cost of the farm was 1, 092, 000won(l00) and was lower than that of average farms 2, 067, 000won(189) in Korea. But it still was higher than that of Sac1amento farms 717, 000won(66) and that of Buter Area's, 845, 000won(77). It seems feasible to cut down the cost about 10~15% provided the labor and machinery may be used more efficiently. Some cost down may also be possible on marketing and processing sectors. Therefore it may not be pessimistic in competing with U.S. rice farms if we establish 100ha size well managed and arranged farms in Korea.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.243-249
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• 1996

To formalize the mechanization technique so as to build up competitiveness on the international market, a detail survey of a 104ha size rice farm, was made. And calculated to find out how many machine of each calibre are needed. It was found that he needed : 3 farm tractors, 3 combines, 4 grain dryers, 1 speed sprayer, 100 man days of labor for sowing, application of fertilizer and herbicide, respectively. And also needed 150 man days for combine harvesting and 60 man days for disease and pest control. It was found also that well timed harvesting is critically needed to keep rice quality. Because, in case when harvesting machine was beakdown to make harvesting time extended, then the quality drops down very much and also the farm income fall very much. Therefore, it is recommended that the amount of machine needed should be prepared and they should be well maintained so that harvest be completed in time.