채소 농가의 소득수준별 경영특성 비교분석

Abstract

Despite the implementation of various support policies, income disparities among vegetable farms remain persistent. This study aims to classify 401 vegetable farms into four distinct types based on their sales per 10a and management cost ratio, and to analyze the differences in farm characteristics by income level. Using one-way ANOVA and post hoc tests (Duncan or Games-Howell depending on variance homogeneity), the study compares each group’s general, production, marketing, management, and policy perception characteristics. The results reveal that high-cost farms had a higher proportion of hired labor than high-income farms, indicating inefficiencies in labor structure. Low-income farms showed a greater intention to reduce cultivation areas or switch crops due to low profitability, especially under aging labor and high cost structures. High-sales farms were more likely to participate in producer organizations, while low-sales farms were more reliant on direct transactions or local intermediaries. Policy satisfaction levels were generally low across all groups, with no statistically significant differences observed. These findings suggest that differentiated policy interventions are needed: support for cost reduction and organizational participation should focus on low-income and high-cost farms, while success factors from high-performing farms can be leveraged to promote best practices across the sector.