Jeong-Bin Im is Professor of Department of Agricultural Eonomics and Rural Development in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University. Professor Im holds Ph. D. in Agricultural and Resources Economics from the University of Maryland at College Park (U.S.A) after having M.A and B.A. from Seoul National University.
His academic research and publication covers a wide range of agricultural policy and trade topics such as agricultural direct payment program, WTO and Free Trade Agreement(FTA) issues. He is contributing to many academic journals, as editorial board member for Journal of Korean Agricultural Policy, Journal of Korean Livestock Management and as Editor-in-chief for Journal of Korean Agricultural Economics.
In addition, he has advised several developing country governments, international organizations as well as various Korean ministries on agricultural policy and trade issues. Professor Im is currently working, among others, as Chair for Evaluation of FTA Compensation System Forum and Chair for Dietary Education Forum, and served as a Member of Presidential Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Policy.
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced the Comprehensive Safety Management Plan for Agriculture and Forestry as a five-year policy package for 2026-2030. This article introduces the plan as a Korean policy case and interprets it considering recent Korean...
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Using Korea as a policy case, this article examines why an import-dependent but digitally capable Asian economy must prepare for climate-driven food-system shocks before they become visible food-security risks. Korea’s recent experience should not be read as a success story. It points...
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Korea’s agricultural sector has faced growing uncertainty from climate change, production-cost pressure, price volatility, market restructuring, and policy transition. Existing agricultural statistics are useful for structural analysis, but many are produced annually or irregularly and...
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This article summarizes and interprets the main findings of the 2025 national perception survey on agriculture and rural areas conducted by the Korea Rural Economic Institute. The survey covered 1,369 farmers and 1,500 urban residents in October 2025 and examined how the two groups...
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced the Sixth Basic Plan for Fostering Women Farmers for 2026-2030 as a five-year roadmap to protect women farmers' rights and interests, improve their quality of life, and foster them as professional human resources in...
Jeong-bin Im
Jeong-Bin Im is Professor of Department of Agricultural Eonomics and Rural Development in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University. Professor Im holds Ph. D. in Agricultural and Resources Economics from the University of Maryland at College Park (U.S.A) after having M.A and B.A. from Seoul National University.
His academic research and publication covers a wide range of agricultural policy and trade topics such as agricultural direct payment program, WTO and Free Trade Agreement(FTA) issues. He is contributing to many academic journals, as editorial board member for Journal of Korean Agricultural Policy, Journal of Korean Livestock Management and as Editor-in-chief for Journal of Korean Agricultural Economics.
In addition, he has advised several developing country governments, international organizations as well as various Korean ministries on agricultural policy and trade issues. Professor Im is currently working, among others, as Chair for Evaluation of FTA Compensation System Forum and Chair for Dietary Education Forum, and served as a Member of Presidential Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Policy.
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jeongbin@snu.ac.krLatest Submission from Korea
Korea's Comprehensive Safety Management Plan for Agriculture and Forestry (2026-2030): Key Measures and Policy Implications
AI-Enabled Agri-Food Supply Chain Governance in the Era of Climate and Food Crises: Korea’s Policy Gaps, Anticipatory Risk Management, and Lessons
Development and Pilot Survey Results of Korea’s Farmers’ Economic Sentiment Index
Public Perceptions of Agriculture and Rural Areas in Korea in 2025: Key Findings and Policy Implications
The Sixth Basic Plan for Fostering Women Farmers (2026-2030): Formulation and Policy Implications
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