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Agricultural and Rural Development Plans for Jeollabuk-do in Preparation for FTAs
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AuthorKim, Yeanjung
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Publication Date2010.09.01
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The changing environment of world agriculture is greatly affecting the agriculture of Jeollabuk-do and its policies. Such a change demands agricultural planning because the vitality of agriculture and rural areas, as well as the quality of life and the level of income, has been decreasing gradually.
The main purpose of this research is to adopt a comprehensive development plan for Jeollabuk-do by examining its regional characteristics and by assessing its strengths and weaknesses and the potential of the area.
Jeollabuk-do is faced with difficult challenges, such as the lowering of tariff barriers. However, despite the fast-changing internal and external circumstances, free trade can also create jobs with expanded business opportunities.
Aging population is a major obstacle in sustaining the long-term growth of Jeollabuk-do. As such, it is time that the government should take steps to respond to the aging population problem. Also, it is necessary to adopt renewable energy policy to prepare for the depletion of fossil fuels.
The Saemangeum development plan is finalized, and Jeollabuk-do was chosen to be the site of National Food Cluster. Furthermore, a number of public institutions related to agriculture are scheduled to be relocated to the region. Under these conditions, Jeollabuk-do can gain a strategic foothold as the hub of agricultural exports and the mecca of high value-added food industries. A cooperative network with agriculture-related agencies is necessary to facilitate the transition of its agriculture into an advanced one.
The basic living zones of Jeollabuk-do can be classified into the following three zones: the metropolitan central, the western plains, and the mountainous southeast. On top of this, geographical conditions and opinions of local residents were considered to further divide the region into six zones. Based on this classification, development strategies were established to make the most of each zone’s strengths.
This study recommends five development strategies to promote agricultural and rural development in Jeollabuk-do with priority given to 1) development of the food industry, 2) market-based distribution strategies, 3) transition to low-carbon green agriculture, 4) revitalization of local agricultural exports, and 5) development of rural tourism and farm experience programs.
Jeollabuk-do should promote core strategies and specialty produce items on a region-to-region basis on the evidence of production prospects. Specialty items were selected for main crops and livestock types with long-term visions for development.
Researchers: Kim Yean-Jung, Kang Chang-Yong, Kim Bae-Sung, Choi Byung-Ok, Han Hye-Sung, Park Soon-Chul
Research period: December 2009 - September 2010
E-mail address: yjkim@krei.re.kr
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