• 유통과학연구
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2015

Purpose - Domestic cooperatives tend to increase during the establishment of cooperatives and gradually through the basic law of social needs. However, only cooperatives' qualitative grow this secured without blessings, and their quantitative growth through government support is questionable. The purpose of this study is to analyze the agricultural cooperatives established through the Distribution System Cooperatives Basic Law, which was enacted in January 2012. Subsequently, establishing agricultural cooperatives was done briskly. However, cooperatives established rapidly after the founding of the Basic Law encountered problems. Research design, data, and methodology - To assess the performance of selected agricultural cooperatives, data were analyzed using the methodological Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach. The AHP is a set of systematic procedures to hierarchically analyze the elements of any problem. Using a survey on expertise, a series of comparative determinations of each pair is performed to evaluate the relative strengths and the strengths of the impact between elements within the hierarchy. A survey was conducted on 10 small agricultural cooperatives using AHP analysis for the examination. The purpose of such research and analysis is to recommend a direction for future policies aimed at small agricultural cooperatives. Result - This study applied three types of policy evaluation criterion, including market expansions, organizations, and cooperative projects, and 12 types of small agricultural cooperative policy measures. Market expansion policies for agricultural cooperatives are classified into four categories: school meals, direct transactions, shopping malls, and wholesale markets. Organizational policies for agricultural cooperatives are classified into four types: existing sales channel management, education, preventing free riding, and enlarging members. Cooperative project policies in agricultural cooperatives are classified into four policy areas: cooperation between cooperatives, community contribution, joint businesses, and government links. In this paper, the growth priority in agricultural cooperative policies is analyzed by applying policy evaluation criteria on the basis of a survey on expertise. The priorities of the policy program are also analyzed using a decision analytic hierarchy process. The results indicate that market expansion is the most important policy evaluation criterion therefore, improving direct transactions, school meals, management of existing sales channels, and shopping malls are crucial policy measures. In contrast, the cooperation of cooperatives, expansion of union members, and cooperation with the government were found to have low priority. Conclusions - Agricultural cooperatives should develop plans as follows. Small agricultural cooperatives need to secure school meals and direct transactions for market expansion, restructure marketing strategies to manage existing sales channels, and, finally, increase education and training for sustainable organizational development. This study has the following limitations. Because the subject of the investigation is a new cooperative, determining its sustainable growth is difficult. Therefore, through analysis and a continuous study of cooperatives, future research is expected to show that modifying the direction of agriculture cooperatives is necessary.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-34
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• 2014

협동조합기본법이 시행되고 농업 부문에서 협동조합 법인들이 활발하게 설립되고 있다. 이들 '농업 분야 협동조합'은 법률적 의미의 농업법인으로 인정받지 못하고 있다. 협업적 농업을 추구한다는 점과 1인 1표제로 대표되는 민주적 의사결정의 원칙을 따른다는 점에서, '농업 분야 협동조합'과 농업법인의 일종인 영농조합법인의 기원, 조직 구성 및 운영의 원리, 조직의 목적 등이 유사하거나 동일한 부분이 많다. 그럼에도 '농업 분야 협동조합'이 농업법인으로 인정되지 않기 때문에 현실에서는 법률적 형평성 문제가 여럿 제기될 수 있다. 두 유형의 법인들 사이에 발생할 수 있는 형평성 문제를 '농지 소유 및 이용에 관한 권리', '조세 감면 조치의 대상', '농업 정책의 대상 자격 및 규제 특례'라는 세 측면에서 살펴보았다. '농업 분야 협동조합' 법인을 농업법인의 일종으로 간주하여 형평성 문제를 완화하는 법제 개선이 필요하다. "농어업 농어촌 및 식품산업기본법"과 "농어업경영체 육성 및 지원에 관한 법률"을 비롯하여 수십 종의 관련 법률과 그 하위 시행령, 시행규칙, 행정지침 등을 개정해야 한다.

• 경영과정보연구
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• 제20권
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• pp.85-113
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• 2007

This study came up with a comparison analysis between the average results of Whole National Cooperatives and Kyonggi cooperatives from 2000 to 2005. 15 Kyonggi Agricultural Cooperatives which are nearly the same in the aspects of size and local conditions, - Songpo, Shindo, Ilsan, Jido, Migum, Dongduchon, Bucheon, Ojeong, Naksaeng, Seongnam, Suwon, Kunja, Banweol, Ansan, Suji- are selected as comparable ones while the cooperatives of Kwangmyung, Kungpo, Anyang, Euiwang represent as Kwachon neighborhood cooperatives. The analysis result proposes some desirable ideas to activate the business of local cooperatives as follows. First, the top limit of allotting profits seem to require having the lower adjustment which takes into account the interest rates. Second, the system allotting the profits in proportion to the record of the use should be improved. Third, In order to activate the business of semi-members, allotting profit system in proportion to the record of the use should be established.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.219-232
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• 1996

The Crop Units and Agricultural Cooperatives is experiencing many difficulties with national and international environmental changes. For the developing of Crop Units and Agricultural Cooperatives, Crop Units and Agricultural Cooperatives make endeavor to lead members` spontaneous participation and the efficient communication between members, and to offer the efficient extension services and support activities for improvement of members` economic and social status.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.27-44
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• 2020

Purpose - This study examines the factors that influence the performance of contract farming by agricultural cooperatives from the agency theory and resource-based view of the firm. Design/methodology/approach - This study collected 1,090 data related to a sample of contract information between agricultural cooperatives and producers from national agricultural cooperatives federation. In order to examine the performance of contract farming, we use the multiple regression analysis. Findings - Incentives may reduce agency problems by increasing producers' motivation and discouraging their opportunistic behavior. Total asset size and education expenses function like resources that lessen the risks coming from environment uncertainty, and also facilitate the contract farming between producers and agricultural cooperatives. Research implications or Originality - By analyzing the factors that influence on the performance of contract farming between producers and agricultural cooperatives, we propose that incentives, and resources may improve the performance of contract farming between agricultural cooperatives and producers. Overall, the contract farming can co-create the economic efficiency and effectiveness while minimizing risks and uncertainty.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.343-350
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• 1998

This paper is aims at identifying the minimum farm size of the greenhouse vegetable cooperatives. Farm cooperative is one of the institutional measurments for the seeking of economy of scale which could not be found in family farm. In this paper 5 cooperatives and 5 farmhouseholds which have been managed vegetable greenhouse were surveyed. The results are as follows; First, cooperatives had 29.3% less on the fixed costs, and received 43% more on prices than general vegetable farmhouseholds. This means that the cooperatives have economy of scale. Second, to establish full organized coopratives, cooperative sizes must be more than 4,582 pyung, considering the government target which will be loaned 80% goverment loan of total facility costs with no subsidy.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.98-108
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• 2002

Pooling system of jointly shipping farm products aims to realize economies of scale for it's farm products and strengthen bargaining power for the farmers. As adapting to pooling system, price received by farmers and competitive power of our farm products can be enhanced. Pooling system especially in Cheon-an pear and horticultural primary cooperatives is found to be required, because the pooling system is not introduced yet although the area is main region for domestic pear production. This study aims at establishing the appropriate pooling system and it's strengthening strategies in this cooperatives through survey of local producers' group in this cooperatives and case studies of successful pear primary cooperatives.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.313-333
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• 2022

In Muju County, one of Korea's major apple producers, the regional agricultural cooperatives united together and invested to establish a cooperative joint business corporation in charge of the sales business. The corporation carried out the sales business transferred from the participating regional agricultural cooperatives. While the two participating cooperatives showed a marked difference in the degree of participation at the beginning of the business, the introduction of the agricultural product processing centers (APCs) and the participation of co-selection and shipment organizations and general farms helped settle this gap. In addition, commercialization through the APCs enhanced the market competitiveness of apples, which led to the stable securing of sales outlets. The corporation integrated the sales business in the county and this resulted in increased sales volume and sales revenue. Playing a leading role in introducing and cultivating new crops on a trial basis, the corporation demonstrated its potential as the main body of the joint sales business.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.967-1006
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• 2014

본 연구는 협동조합기본법에 의해 설립된 농업분야 협동조합의 운영현황과 유형별 특징을 파악하여 시사점을 제시할 목적으로 수행 되었다. 이를 위하여 195개의 협동조합을 설문조사하였다. 결과를 요약하면, 농업분야 협동조합은 설립목적에 따라서 사업자협동조합, 소비자협동조합, 사회적 협동조합으로 구분할 수 있다. 사업자협동조합은 조합원의 소득향상을 목적으로 하는 생산자협동조합과 직원협동조합으로 나누어지지만, 생산자 협동조합 비율이 매우 높다. 사업자 협동조합은 조합규모가 30명 내외 규모가 많고 1인당 출자금은 모든 협동조합 유형중에서 가장 높은 수준이다. 또한, 생산과 가공 그리고 유통업을 겸업하는 것이 일반적이며, 영업방식은 온라인을 활용하거나 안정적인 계약관계에 의존하는 경향이 있다. 소비자 협동조합은 소비자 협동조합과 이해관계자 협동조합으로 나누어지며 조합원의 복지를 설립목적으로 한다. 조합규모는 30명이상의 규모가 많지만 1인당 출자금 액수는 낮은편이다. 유통업을 주업종으로 영위하며 판매방식은 인적 네트워크와 고정점포를 활용하는 경우가 많다. 사회적 협동조합은 공익목적으로 설립되고 10명이하 소규모인 경우가 많으며 1인당 출자금 또한 가장 적다. 운영 및 사업내용은 소비자 협동조합과 유사하다. 본 연구의 시사점은 협동조합의 유형별 사업모델에 따라 적정규모화를 추진할 필요가 있으며 설립과정에서의 지원정책보다는 사업개발 및 경영안정화를 위한 정책이 필요하다는데 있다. 또한 농협과 연계한 지원정책도 마련되어야 할 필요성이 있다. 다만 이러한 정책을 추진하기 위해서는 심층적인 사례연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.108-120
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• 1997

Since domestic and international environments has changed rapidly, Korean primary agricultural coopratives are expected to face many difficulties in business management, especially marketing and banking business. Therefore, it is necessary to reframe the exitsting structure of primary agricultural cooperatives so as to enhance the competitiveness in terms of management efficiency. However, There are many problems to be solved such as overnumbered staffs compared with decreasing number of farming population, unbalanced ratio between executive officials and lower-level officials, complexity of position-ranking system resulting from unclearness of official title and office regulations, and management right excessively concentrated on cooperative leader. The suggested measures for such problems are as follows; 1) attaining the economy size of agricultural cooperaitves in line with decreasing rural community, 2) fostering the on-the job training programs and the personnel administration according to job competency, 3) merging the small primary cooperatives into larger units with efficiency, 4) specializing the cooperative business based on their regional comparative advantage, 5) maintaining the rational adjustment between elected cooperative leader's management right and responsibility.