친환경과 정보화요인이 농업소득에 미치는 영향

Abstract

The major purposes of this paper are to explore the major determinants that affect the farm household income in Korea, focusing particularly on eco-friendly farming and computer usage. We utilized the Korea Agricultural Survey Data for 2000. The present study pays particular attention to the effects of eco-friendly farming and digital competence on the agricultural income. The study applies a multi-level linear model that can incorporate diverse spatial heterogeneities as well as individual differences. While computer usage is positively associated with the agricultural income, we found that eco-friendly farming shows negative effects on the agricultural income. We also found that while diverse determinants were proved to be important determinants that affect the level of agricultural income, there are big differences among regions in the agricultural income depending on its determinants. Based on such findings, the present study concludes by introducing several policy implications.