This study attempts to examine consumers’ perception towards the amenity provision function of agriculture and rural areas and appraise its economic value. For the economic valuation of the ‘amenity function,’ a non-market good, CE (Choice Experiment) method was applied in this study. Some of the findings from the awareness survey to be highlighted are as follows. When asked how important public function of agriculture and rural areas is, 79.0% (1,579 respondents) answered ‘important,’ and only 1.4% (27 respondents) answered ‘not important.’ Among the respondents, 77.9% (1,558 respondents) expressed that they would consider rural areas as potential destinations for leisure time whreas 22.1% (442 respondents) answered they would not. Moreover, 81.6% (1,632 respondents) answered ‘yes’ to the statement that ‘developmet of rural areas in an unsustinable manner is damaging rural landscape’ whereas only 18.4% (368 respondents) answered ‘no.’ In regard to the importance of public funciton of agriuclture and rural areas, 78.4% (1,568 respondents) shared a positive view expressing that the importance will be increased in the future, but 21.6% (432 respondents) expressed an opposite view. Above all, the total value of the amenity function is estimated approximately 7 trillion Korean won. The public demands for rural areas as spaces for leisure time and recreational activities is expected to increase in the future. Therefore, the results presented in this study highlight that a national-level policy support is highly needed in order to maintain and expand public function of agriculture and rural areas.
The purpose of this study is to provide basic data for the sustainable maintenance and management of agricultural fill dams by examining the naturally transmitted vegetation in downstream slope. The relative frequency(RF), relative density(RD) and importance value(IV) of each major plant species of the reservoir to be studied based on the results of the field vegetation survey targeting the vegetation on the downstream slope of the agricultural field dam. By calculating, the ecological impact of constituent species was quantitatively evaluated, and top ranking of plant species(TROPS) by reservoir was selected and applicability was suggested. Silver grass is proposed as a protection plant on the downstream slope of an agricultural fill dam by reflecting the TROPS selection results of silver grasses and the social demand for using silver grasses. Silver grass is a native perennial plant that is native to Korea, so there is no risk of disturbing the ecosystem, and the lush silver grass forest serves as a habitat for wild birds or mammals, so it is a plant that has a beneficial effect on the ecological environment. Silver grass is widely used for regional festivals, tourism topics, various folk materials, construction materials, and bio-energy raw materials. It also can be used as an important material for vitalizing the area around the reservoir.
Research on Ways to Activating farmers' Processing Startups through Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP) - Focusing on Small-scale Start-up Technology Support Project for Farmers -
마지영 Ma Ji-young , 장동헌 Jang Dong-heon , 문수희 Moon Soo-hee
This study used the AHP technique by constructing three classes based on small-scale start-up technology support projects for farmers to set the direction of revitalizing processed start-ups for farmers. To this end, priorities were derived by comparing the policy support managers of the Rural Development Administration and 18 people in charge of support projects for the Jeollabuk-do Agricultural Research & Extension Services and the Urban Agricultural Technology Center. As a result, first, the priority for the direction of revitalizing processed start-ups for farmers was 45.9%, facility improvement 29.0%, and start-up technology support 25.1%. Second, the priority of processing technology support projects was 30.0%, processing technology standardization 28.6%, education and coaching 22.1%, intellectual property protection 19.3%, PR marketing 61.6%, online distribution 26.0%, and management start-up support 12.4%, and facility improvement support projects were 68.3% and internal facility remodeling 31.7%. Based on these results, efforts and revitalization measures for standardizing agricultural processing technology are needed, and active facility improvement support projects are urgently needed to establish a hygienic and safe production base.
A Study on Energy Self-sufficieny Potential based on Town and Village Energy Consumption, Renewable Energy Potential - Focusing on the Case of Hongseong County -
In order to energy self-sufficiency in town and village areas, it is important to break down the spatial unit and understand the scale of the local energy supply and demand system. In this study identified the energy consumption and renewable energy resources of towns and villages in Hongseong County. Energy self-sufficiency rates and possibilities were derived for each region, and suitable types of self-sufficiency were suggested. As a result, it was found that Hongdong-myeon, Janggok-myeon, and Seobu-myeon have the potential to achieve energy self-sufficiency. Each of these areas has unique characteristics that make them suitable for different types of energy models. Hongdong-myeon could be classified as a rural, energy integration, and energy self-sufficiency model, Janggok-myeon as a mountainous, bioenergy, and energy trading model, and Seobu-myeon as a fishing village, solar, and energy self-sufficiency model. This study can assist in recognize the phenomenon in rural areas, which will help in formulating practical and effective energy self-sufficiency plans for these areas.
A Systematic Review for the Introduction of Virtual Reality-Based Physical Activity Therapy Programs in Healing Agriculture - Focusing on the Effects on Psychological Factors -
박상균 Park Sang-kyun , 김대식 Kim Dae-sik , 이왕록 Lee Wang-lok
The purpose of this review was to provide basic data to expand the scope of virtual reality-based therapy programs by analyzing the effects of physical activity therapy programs(PATPs) using virtual reality on psychological factors. This study selected 11 papers published in domestic and foreign journals from 2013 to 2022 using the RISS and PubMed databases. The main search terms were ‘virtual reality’, ‘care’, ‘therapy’, ‘healing’, ‘exercise’, and ‘physical activity’. The results of the systematic review are as follows. First, the nature-based virtual reality environment is effective in relieving stress, providing pleasure, and motivating participation in physical activities. Second, as a virtual reality-based PATPs, treadmill exercise, cycling, virtual reality game, mountain climbing, and musical instrument performance were used, and they were improved psychological factors. Third, the virtual reality-based PATPs increased the motivation to participate in physical activity, pleasure and vitality through physical activity, and reduced stress and depression in the adults, the elderly, and patients. Fourth, the virtual reality-based PATPs lacked scientific basis for the exercise frequency, exercise intensity, exercise type, and exercise time considering the subject. In conclusion, Virtual reality-based PATPs are expected to be useful as a physical activity participation strategy if various and appropriate virtual reality PATPs are provided considering the factors that cause psychological instability and physical characteristics by life cycle.
Effect of Consumption Value According to Korea Important Agricultural Heritage System Designation on Persimmons Purchasing Intention - Case of Changwon Dokmoe Persimmon Farming -
안성규 Ahn Seong Gyu , 김영진 Kim Young Jin , 김종핵 Kim Jong Haeg , 서혜영 Seo Hae Young , 최준석 Choi Jun Seok , 이완석 Lee Wan-seok
This study was performed with 473 dwellers living in the cities, to study how purchasing intention was affected by the Korea important agricultural heritage system designation on Changwon sweet persimmon farming. This study identified the relationship between consumption value and purchase intention through Sheth's theory of consumption value. Functional, social, emotional, epistemic and symbolic values were all found to have a positive (+) effect on purchase intention, and among them, symbolic value properties were found to have the greatest impact. This study presents an important implication that emphasizing symbolism is most effective when establishing policies in the direction of promoting persimmon consumption in the Changwon area designated as Korea important agricultural heritage system.
Using the multiple streams model, the agenda setting process of the community formation project as a countermeasure against local extinction was analyzed. Problem, policy, political flow of multiple streams model and policy entrepreneur concept were applied to the cases of Goseong-gun and Gokseong-gun. As a result of the analysis, the causes and problems of local extinction recognized by various stakeholders were identified, and in the process of gathering opinions, discourses on solutions such as job creation, securing convenience facilities, and strengthening community relations were formed to overcome problems. In the political stream, it was confirmed that policies supported by the government and the pledge of the county governor played an important role, and the impact of the policy entrepreneur’s activities of the private research institute with successful experiences in a related project was examined. Lastly, as additional factors that caused differences in the process of the agenda setting for Goseong-gun and Gokseong-gun, the distance from site to nearby villages, and the experience of urban-to-rural migrants’ activities were derived.
This study aims to understand the concept of “ruralism” from the perspective of social constructionism and to clarify how the rural policies of past Korean governments represent ruralism. The representation of ruralism has changed from ‘modernizing production and conservation and enlightened integration of communities’ to ‘advanced production and selective nurturing of community’ to ‘pursuing conservation and community for off-farm income and rural-urban interaction’, ‘food industrialization in production and conservation through Green Growth’, and ‘balancing production, conservation, and community.’ Ruralism is gradually being represented in a more multifaceted way rather than being limited to certain components. In the production dimension, rural space has shifted from increasing food production to emphasizing the value of production, and in the community dimension, rural space is recognized as an independent settlement environment rather than as an adjunct to production. The conservation dimension, which has rarely been considered in rural spaces, has recently emerged as a key spatial element in explaining ruralism. Ruralism is not a concept that is separate from cities and has no relationship with them. Instead, it is evolving in a direction that considers production, community, and conservation in relation to cities. Ruralism is being applied to spaces that are not simply aimed at ‘catching up with cities’, but rather finding value and coexisting with them through mutual interaction.
The purpose of this study attempted to derive an index that can grade the standard empty house in consideration of the physical status and the level of harmfulness of empty houses. To this end, we tried to analyze gradable indicators through the analysis of specific empty house guidelines in Japan, which are experiencing similar problems with us, and to verify indicators and increase the objectivity of data through field surveys. Existing prior data lacked research on rural areas, and specific empty house guidelines in Japan were revised to suit the current status of local governments in rural areas, not rural areas, and analyzed to derive indicators suitable for rural areas in Korea. During the field survey in rural areas, Japanese indicators derived were verified to be applied to rural areas, and indicators that could be added to the rating evaluation of vacant houses were also discovered.
The purpose of this study is to analyze factors that affect the selection of rural experience tourism in a situation where there are alternative choices for experiential tourism. The reality of the study was enhanced by setting the contents considering that the general travel pattern is not a single purpose or destination. Therefore, when selecting rural experience tourism, a situation was set up in which ecotourism and marine tourism could be selected at the same time. In this case, a correlation problem occurs between dependent variables, which can be solved by using a multivariate probit model. The result show that the correlation between error terms means that the model used in this study is suitable. The results also indicate that the factors increase the probability of consumers choosing rural experience tourism are as follows: travel period of more than 3 days, higher awareness of the necessity to vitalize rural experiential tourism, consumers perceiving that nature can be appropriately utilized, and women with low income and children under 10 years old. The results of this study can contribute to the establishment of government policies and marketing strategies for promoting rural experience tourism.
