This study aims to identify the sense of community influencing Intent to continue farming for young farmers to sustain their farming. Data were was collected from 124 young farmers during October 2023 among members of the 4-H youth organization in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. As a result of factor analysis, the sense of community was classified into three dimensions: sense of belonging, social interaction, and community bond. It was found that the intention to continue farming was classified into two dimensions: economic and social factors. Results showed that participants with less than five years of 4-H involvement had higher community awareness than those with more than five years. This study suggests that early-stage participants be more influenced by group belonging and interaction. Additionally, community awareness positively influenced both economic and social aspects of farming sustainability. Thus, higher community awareness among young farmers enhances the sustainability of their practices. This study is significant as it addresses the previously unexplored relationship between young farmers' community awareness and farming sustainability, suggesting that fostering community awareness can improve sustainable agricultural practices.

This study aims to examine the importance-performance for management capabilities of the rural tourism business operators using the Revised Importance-Performance Analysis(R-IPA). To make up for the limitations of the traditional Importance-Performance analysis method, the R-IPA analysis method based on the Kano's three-factor model was applied to establish a management capabilities for better credibility and validity. Online survey measuring 15 items for management capabilities of rural tourism business were conducted for domestic rural tourism business operators based on power allocation sampling method. The results identified three attributes(e.g., business concept, negotiation, organizational competency) that belong to "concentrate here" quadrant and five attributes(e.g., self-awareness, environmental awareness, goal setting, network, supervisory competency) that belong to "keep up the good work" quadrant. The result of this study provides rural tourism operators with valuable information on management capabilities that potentially increase the business performance. The results suggest a way to effectively allocate resources into management strategies.

In order to manage noise reasonably in a special working environment in agriculture, the existing quantitative evaluation and related influencing factors such as exposure period, frequency, work method, use of protective equipment, and age should be considered together. This study aims to identify the factors influencing noise exposure through the 2022 survey data of the Farmers' Occupational Disease Survey (National Accreditation Statistics No. 143003) conducted by the Rural Development Administration. As a result, it was found that full-time farmers, rice paddy farming, farming for three to five months throughout the year, men in their 60s, 30 to 50 years of experience, and farmers are exposed to the most noise. Through this study, high-risk groups for noise exposure were identified, and protection measures need to be prepared for them in the future.

This study aims to examine the structural relationship among consumers' consumption values, purchase attitudes, and purchase intentions toward upcycled food products. Survey data were collected from 400 consumers aged 20 and older between June 11 and June 20, 2024. The results revealed that functional value, ethical value, exploratory value, and situational value positively influenced purchase attitude, while social value, ethical value, exploratory value, and purchase attitude significantly influenced purchase intention. Purchase attitude, driven by ethical and exploratory values, was identified as a key factor explaining purchase intention. Based on these findings, the study suggests that developing innovative and original products is essential to attract consumer attention and stimulate the consumption of upcycled food. Additionally, marketing strategies that emphasize ethical responsibility and environmental benefits should be implemented. Furthermore, strengthening ESG management through sustainable business models, such as eco-friendly packaging and transparent information, can enhance positive consumer attitudes and lead to increased product purchases.

이 연구는 방글라데시 해안 지역에서 기후에 대응한 스마트 농업 (CSA) 방법의 채택에 대한 장애요인을 도출하고자 하였다. 반구조화된 설문지를 사용하여 최소 10년 이상의 농사경험이 있는 160명의 연안 농부들로부터 정량적 및 정성적 데이터를 수집하였다. 농업 취약성, 채택된 CSA 관행, 그리고 CSA 관행 채택에 대한 인식된 장벽 항목의 내적 일관성(Cronbach's alpha)은 각각 0.72, 0.74, 0.79로 나타났다. 농업 취약성 지수 (AGVI)는 토양 염분 증가, 담수 자원의 감소, 불량한 씨앗발아, 해충과 질병의 증가를 농업의 취약점으로 확인하였다. 채택 지수(ADI)는 다수성 채소 재배, 단기간 다수성 쌀 재배, 퇴비나 바이오가스 사용, 적절한 비료 관리, 그리고 소르존 재배 방법 등을 공통 CSA 방법으로 파악하였다. 그러나 장벽 지수(BI)는 높은 초기 투자 비용, 열악한 제방 인프라, 낮은 작물 가격, 태양광 관개 시스템의 부족, 기술 지원의 부족이 CSA 채택을 저해하는 것으로 파악되었다. 또한 농부의 나이, 직무 만족도, 교육 수준, 훈련 경험, 정보원 사용이 CSA 방법 채택장벽에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 연구는 CSA 관행을 장려하기 위해 해안 농부 역량 개발, 농작물 보험, 무이자 대출정책, 그리고 공정한 농작물 가격 체계를 제안하였다.