• 농촌계획
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2022

This study analyzed the effect of young farmers' stress on farming satisfaction and Intention to Leave the Farming. The analysis targets young people living in rural areas and engaged in agriculture among 4H members nationwide. As a result of the analysis, there were significant differences in stress of young farmers according to the characteristics of the investigator, and there were differences according to family composition and community activities. In addition, family stress and social stress showed significant results according to the type of young farmers, community activities, and economic stress according to the type and family composition of young farmers. And the stress of young farmers had a positive (+) effect on Intention to Leave the Farming, and family and social stress also had a positive (+) effect on Intention to Leave the Farming. In addition, the stress of young farmers affected farming satisfaction, and family stress and social stress also had a negative (-) effect on farming satisfaction. Therefore, efforts will be needed to improve farming satisfaction and reduce Intention to Leave the Farming by reducing stress among young farmers.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.161-173
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• 2018

The study aims to explore the policy directions for young farmers within Korean agricultural context, particularly in Chung-nam Province. In order to accomplish this, young farmers were classified into three categories: successors, new farmers, potential farmers. The importance of young farmers is becoming more of a focus due to decline of population numbers in rural communities as well as the aging of agriculture population. In order to address these two problems, it is necessary to create and implement policy to support each category of young farmer. Rather than the current focus on nurturing young farmers as a labor force, the role of young farmers in maintaining local communities should be expanded in current agricultural system. The local community should provide appropriate conditions for young farmers in Chung-nam Province for the various purposes they have and the roles they fill. In conclusion, it is necessary to provide a 'space' where young farmers can meet base on the community. For this, the role of the community based intermediate support organization for the integrated support system is of great significance.

• 농촌계획
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2021

In the meantime, the government has implemented various policies for young farmers at a time when the number of people in charge of agriculture and rural areas is decreasing, but it is difficult to secure a stable agricultural workforce. This study analyzed the mediating effect of family support in the will to self-reliance and farming continuation for young farmers at a time when agricultural and rural farmers are decreasing and aging. According to the analysis, young farmers are young, highly educated, have short farming experience, and mainly livestock and gardening were high. In addition, it was found that the will of young farmers to stand on their own feet influenced the sustainability of young farmers by partially selling their family support. The main implications are the need for support or support for internal growth of young farmers and the need for continuous family support. It was also understood that young farmers should have the will to stand on their own feet in order to have continuous and satisfactory farming results.

• 현장농수산연구지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to understand the importance-satisfaction level for the improvement of the young farmers fostering support policy. According to the analysis result, the respondents answered that the current policy to foster young farmers is important. However, the actual satisfaction level of the project was found to be lower than the importance level. In the 'Keep up the Good Work' area, which is the first quadrant, 'a project to support young succession farmers and settling in farming' and 'a project to select and support succeeding agricultural managers'. It was found that the respondents highly evaluated the importance and satisfaction of the 'Young Succession Farmers Selection and Farm Settlement Support Project' and the 'Succession Farmers Selection and Support Project'. Therefore, it is necessary to gradually expand the project in the future.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.395-415
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• 2007

The purposes of this study were to investigate the realities of community participation of young farmers and to suggest measures to activate community participation. The data were collected from 234 young farmers from rural Korea. With SPSS 13.0 program for Windows, Frequency, t-test, ANOVA, LSD for post-hoc interpretation and Factor Analysis were employed to analyze the data with statistical significance level of .05. The main results of the study and suggestions were as follows: 1) Young farmers were more likely to participate in watching television on community, discussion with others and internet search for community, while, rural youths were less likely to participate in contacting government and parliament. 2) Difficulties of community participations of young farmers were lack of time and insufficient information about participatory activities. The study suggested that young farmers should get more opportunities to participate in diverse types of active opportunities and practical information.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.181-191
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of young farmers' residential location characteristics. Based on residential location theory and previous studies on the stated preference for residential environment of young farmers, this study develops a spatial econometrics model using housing and neighborhood variables, accessibility variables, natural environment variables and farm economics and management variables. The findings suggest that the higher rate of young farmers has a positive relationship with higher population density, higher housing price, closer distance to city centers and Eup districts compared to Myeon districts. In addition, areas which have higher rate of farmers with high sales and growing certain crops such as fruits and vegetables are revealed to have higher rate of young farmers. This study presents that maintaining rural vitality is also crucial for attracting young farmers to rural areas and remaining them in the farm as active agricultural workforce.

• 농촌계획
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.75-87
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• 2019

Securing manpower in rural areas is critical to improving the productive potential and overcome challenges caused by changes in the demographic structure and the need for diversification of the rural economy. This underpins the importance of nurturing young farmers in order to enhance the agricultural competitiveness in the rural areas. On the other hand, 42.3% of young farmers under the age of 40, which is the target age of the government-sponsored program to foster young farmers, grow rice. Meanwhile, 42.3% of the farmers are under 40 years of age which is a category of farmers targeted under the government sponsored program to advance rice production. In this study, a bivariate probit model is used to conduct substantive analysis on the potential political interventions that would persuade young farmers in the rural areas to participate in rice production in the 6th industry. In summary, most important factors identified as to influence participation of young farmers in the diversification of crop production are the utilization of information device, land, ownership of agricultural machinery, and the leasing of the cultivating land.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.351-371
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• 2007

The objectives of this study were to analyze the present status of upbringing young farmers and to suggest directions for the future improvement for upbringing the young farmers' workforce in rural Korea. This study was conducted through review of literature related to agricultural workforce and young farmers. Opinions were collected from agricultural workforce staff of city and county extension center about role, development strategy of young farmers' workers. The total of 145 extension educators in charge of workforce section at Agricultural Extension Centers at city and county level participated in the study and 137 data were used for final analysis. The major findings from this study were as follows: 1) The strategy for the upbringing young farmers should be established by national and local governments. 2) The status for the young farmers' policy must be placed high er than present situation. 3) The systems and rules should be deregulated for the secure agricultural production base. 4) Agricultural income sources should be developed extensively by national and local governments.

• 현장농수산연구지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.53-63
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• 2024

This study analyzes the current status of farming succession among young farmers and reviews policy measures to revitalize farming succession. In order to analyze the current status of farming succession to young farmers, a survey was conducted on 186 graduates of Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries who are engaged in farming. According to the analysis results, the respondents' farming succession method had a high proportion of intra-family gift and inheritance (56.5%), and the reason for farming succession was mainly due to lack of farming ability due to aging of parents or grandparents (87.6%). Among the difficulties faced by young farmers in the process of farming succession, it was found that the degree of difficulty was high in securing farmland, lack of investment in facilities and operating funds, lack of legal information on gifts and inheritance, and communication problems with parents. A plan to revitalize farming succession for sustainable agriculture is presented as follows. First of all, we are seeking a way to stably hand over the agricultural base of older farmers to young farmers. Second, it is necessary to seek alternatives for the succession of agricultural assets. Third, policy support is needed to solve the difficulties of farming succession. For example, expanding retirement income support for transferred farmers or strengthening support to promote succession to young farmers. Fourth, it is necessary to build a foundation such as consulting and information provision to solve problems that arise in farming succession within the family. Fifth, there is a need to review an effective farming succession plan by converting the management body into a corporation and distributing decision-making rights.

• 토지주택연구
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.107-124
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 농촌지역 소멸 대응 방안을 탐색하기 위해 전남 무안군을 연구 표집지역으로 선정하고, 무안군 청년농업인 95명을 대상으로 영농실태와 애로사항 등을 살펴보았다. 그리고 지역 맞춤형 청년농업인 육성 및 지원 정책 또는 사업을 발굴하기 위해 요인분석과 군집분석을 통해 무안군 청년농업인을 유형화하였다. 분석결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 아직까지 무안군의 청년농업인 지원 관련한 조례(법), 독창적인 사업은 없다. 둘째, 무안군 청년농업인의 농지 승계 비율은 41.1%로 전국 청년농업인 43.7%와 비슷하게 나타났다. 이러한 분석결과를 통해 우리나라 청년농업인의 약 40% 정도는 가장 중요한 영농기반인 농지를 승계받은 것으로 추측된다. 셋째, 영농경력이 쌓인 청년농업인에게 지역생활 여건은 전혀 개선되지 않고, 오히려 어려움이 강화되고 있다. 넷째, 본 연구에서는 총 21개의 변수를 활용해 요인분석을 실시한 결과, 공통인자 7개가 선정되었고, 이를 활용해 군집분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과 무안군 청년농업인은 총 3개 집단으로 유형화되었다. 그리고 다항로짓 분석결과, 청년농업인 유형화를 위한 지표로는 경작 면적, 영농경력, 스마트팜 수요, 농가소득, 영농형태(쌀 재배 여부) 등을 고려할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 향후 청년농업인의 유입을 유도하고 농촌지역 소멸을 방지하기 위하여 지역의 정주여건과 함께 농지 등의 영농기반에 대한 진입장벽을 최소화하는 정책적 노력이 필요하다.