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The Impact of Regional Agricultural Extension Policy - Case of Herbal and Horticultural Farm Income - (도 단위 농촌지도정책이 농가 소득에 미치는 영향 - 원예·특작 농가지도사업을 중심으로 -)

  • Jo, Haeun;Kim, Euijune
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.175-184
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    • 2018
  • There are two main types of agricultural extension projects in Korea, the impacts and routes of each type on farm income are different. This paper empirically studies the impact of agricultural extension to farms' income, using Multi-level production function considering time lag. It is found that direct type of extension has positive effect to farms' income. Also indirect type on income is significant only when the level of education is high. Due to the characteristics of Korean agricultural structure, the technical level of farm is greatly influenced by the government's R&D investment and technology guidance. The result implies that indirect type of extension that take into account the educational level of farms should be emphasized for long-term technological advances.

The Crisis and Challenges in the Agricultural Research and Extension in Korea;Agricultural Knowledge System (농업지식체계 접근에 의한 농업연구, 지도 연계를 위한 당면과제)

  • Park, Duk-Byeong;Lee, Min-Soo
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.199-213
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    • 2002
  • The purpose of this study uses agricultural knowledge system theory to explore how the extension system in South Korea was developed and have worked well. By agricultural knowledge system we emphasized the dynamic networks of actors, processes of negotiation, and the diverse ways in which knowledge is constructed and performed. It was possible that individuals may participate in and utilize multiple knowledge systems. The knowledge systems reflected the idea that the boundaries between knowledge groups were not closed and that there could be considerable overlap between knowledge systems. The constructions of agricultural knowledge systems thus included social interactions, communication, and the diverse processes individuals employ to create, use, and evaluate multiple types and sources of information. As such, there were six priorities to development agricultural extension system; the linkage between agricultural colleges, Rural Development Administration(RDA), branch of RDA, establishing the research institution of research and extension linkage. exchange research agent with extension agent, developing information technology system, bottom-up approach, the linkage between national project and regional within extension projects, enforcement of informal learning.

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Vision and Developmental Tasks for Korea Agricultural Extension Services for the 21 st Century (21 세기 한국 농촌지도사업의 비전과 발전과제)

  • Lee, Soo-Chul;Lee, Chae-Shik
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.101-119
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    • 2000
  • Agricultural Extension Services in Korea have accomplished a significant role in self- sufficiency of rice, a national staple food, through green revolution in 1970's; supplying green vegetables even during the winter season through white revolution in 1980's; and establishing technical agriculture by organizing rural leaders and 4-H members. In 1990s changes were made in international situations under the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations and inauguration of the World Trade Organization. This was followed by localization of the extension staffs and the functions of extension services in Korea changed dramatically from national government to local governments. Thus, a weakened national function resulted in loosening of the linkages of research and extension in central government and local extension offices. Difficulties were reported in diffusion of new agricultural technology and efficient management of extension personnel. Developmental tasks for better extension services for the 21st century in Korea would include recovering national functions of agricultural extension, and developing a new paradigm for extension service. This should include the following measures; 1) Cooperative extension service should be adapted to involve national as well as local governments and non-government organization. 2) The target groups for extension services should be expanded to include farmers, noel residents as well as urban consumers. 3) The role of the extension service should cover agricultural technological diffusion of innovations as well as managerial skills and leadership development for rural organizations. 4) Extension services should be introduced to small farmers as well as consultation services for advanced farms. Diversified approaches should be employed for mama effective services. 5) Pre-service as well as in-service education should be offered to secure better extension educators equipped with knowledge, understanding and abilities on agricultural technology, information, agricultural philosophy, instructional methods and communication skills.

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State Indicator of Water Quality for Surface Water and Groundwater in Agriculture

  • Kim, Min-Kyeong;Jung, Goo-Bok;Ro, An-Sung;Choi, Seung-Chul;Choi, Won-Il;Kim, Eun-Jeong;Lee, Jong-Eun;Yun, Yeo-Uk;Kim, Kab-Cheol;Ko, Do-Young;Kim, Byeong-Ho;Kim, Hyeon-Ji;Park, Sang-Jo;Lee, Seong-Tae;Heo, Jae-Young;Yang, Sang-Ho;Kang, Seong-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.48 no.5
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    • pp.509-514
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    • 2015
  • Indicators of environmental conditions qualitatively and quantitatively describe the state of the environment and natural resources, and the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) has initiated and suggested AEIs (Agri-Environmental Indicators) to assess trends over time of the effects of agriculture on the environment and the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural and environmental policy measures since 1990's. This study aims to develop the state indicators of water quality for agricultural water, surface and groundwater, to evaluate the environmental impacts of agricultural activities and policies by qualifying the environmental levels of a nation. Status indicators were calculated according to the agricultural water quality standards of OECD and Korea, and their trends were analyzed over time. Particularly, nitrate ($NO_3{^-}$) status indicators of ground water in 2013 were significantly lower than the ones in 2000. Overall, the water quality indicators of surface water in 2013 were higher than the ones in 2012, except for pH and DO. The groundwater quality indicators in 2013 were lower than those of previous years. The optimal management indicators were calculated to assess agricultural surface water and groundwater quality. The findings of this study indicated that the state indicators could play a significant role to establish policies and procedures for managing and conserving water resources. This study also discussed water pollution caused by agricultural and industrial effluents.

Direction for the Implementation of Rural Extension Service in an Age of Localization (지방직화(地方職化) 이후(以後) 농촌지도사업(農村指導事業)의 추진(推進) 방향(方向))

  • Ha, Tae-Il;Ryu, Jin-Chun;Hwang, Dae-Yong
    • Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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    • v.16
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 1998
  • As a result of the execution of the import liberalization and local autonomy with WTO system launching, centralized rural extension service converted to localized rural extension service. This advent of globalization and localization era affects our over all agricultural condition, moreover the duty and role of rural extension organization which take complete of rural extension, is compelled to diversified and specified technology. In this study, first we will investigate the change of agricultural, rural community, and local rural extension service in globalization and localization era. Second we will analyze the confronted problems of local rural extension service. With this study's outcome for basis, we will present new role and direction of local rural extension service which can contribute to local agricultural development.

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