Department of International Agricultural Technology (International Agricultural Development Cooperation), Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University
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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...
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Korea is implementing a rural basic income pilot in response to population decline, uneven regional development, and the weakening of local service markets in small counties. The pilot provides residents of selected rural counties, including farming and fishing communities, with a...
Seongtae Ji
Affiliation
Department of International Agricultural Technology (International Agricultural Development Cooperation), Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National UniversityJob Title
Associate ProfessorE-mail
dongsimjst@snu.ac.krLatest Submission from Korea
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
Korea’s Rural Basic Income Pilot Project
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