Sang Yool LEE, Daegu Cathollic University , Korea (Republic of)
In light of the fourth industrial revolution and digitalization wave in recent years, ICT concept in agricultural sector has been introduced, and environmental control technology is being utilized. This study is to identify the current level of smart farm in Gyeongbuk, Korea and suggest its policy-making. This study focuses on the plant cultivation of factory style where farmers are not actively involved. In order to pursue this research, some related literatures are first to be examined, then two kinds of in-depth interviews are followed. The first type of interview includes farmers’ actual practice for their smart farming, and the second one will be more agriculture profession field workers such as the ones in agricultural technology center, and local agricultural policy authorities.
Smart farms have led to less labor inputs, the increase of production, and a better quality. Also, it seems that they have a role for climate change, aging agricultural labor force, and the supply control of agricultural products. The participating farms report that they have experienced the reduction of labor force as well as better quality products. As the results, they have a higher income as well as the sales increase. In order to lead a stable smart farm in the local level, an automation system should be required. It is still difficult to introduce the smart farm except a few local areas where many farmers have been learning diverse assistance programs from the local agricultural technology centers, although those policies still remain initial stage.
A challenging task for local smart farm is a lack of foundation establishment at first. Other problems are a relatively high initial investment a lack of orderly implementation of policy-making, and a suitable farm support system. Awareness extension from farmers about smart farm needs for the diffusion in the local areas, and a gradual and phased approach for smart farm diffusion is being requested.
Mots clés : Smart Farming|Labor Force|ICT|Local Policy
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