Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning (농촌계획)

Korean Society of Rural Planning (한국농촌계획학회)
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A Study of Qualitative Effects of Agricultural Water-Saving Education of Farmers

농업인 물절약 교육의 정성적 효과 연구

  • Lee, Seul-Gi (Dept. of Agricultural Civil Engineering, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Choi, Kyung-Sook (Dept. of Agricultural Civil Engineering, Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, Kyungpook National University)
  • 이슬기 (경북대학교 농업토목공학과) ;
  • 최경숙 (경북대학교 농업토목공학과)
  • Received : 2022.01.27
  • Accepted : 2022.02.28
  • Published : 2022.02.28
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Abstract

Recently, alarming rates of climate change have amplified the importance of water conservation in the agricultural sector; emphasizing the implementation of an integrated approach as the principal water management strategy. As part of comprehensive measures to cope with drought in the agricultural and rural sectors, water-saving education models and pilot projects for farmers' education have been implemented since 2016, but these activities were launched as a one-time project in limited areas. Therefore, systematic and extensive efforts are required to highlight the site-specific and tangible benefits of water-saving education and public relations projects. As part of this study, educational sessions and surveys were conducted in the Yeoju-Icheon, Seosan-Taean, and Gyeongju areas to reflect the on-site applicability of the water-saving education model. Based on the survey of previous studies, a total of 16 water-saving effectiveness factors were developed and the effectiveness was derived for each factor. As a result of farmer education, the overall effectiveness evaluation score of 1.13 increased to 3.34, and the effectiveness of each factor was also improved. These water-saving education effectiveness factors can be used as basic data for determining and launching future policies or systems to improve the water-saving education of farmers. In addition, this study raises the need to prepare feasible related systems that can lead farmers to actively participate in water management and conservation and to promote systematic and continuous water conservation education and promotion policies.

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