Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
The Effect Of Direct Payments To Rice Farming Households In Korea, Jaehyung Kim
The Effect Of Direct Payments To Rice Farming Households In Korea, Jaehyung Kim
MPA/MPP/MPFM Capstone Projects
1) Background
Rice farming is a very important agricultural policy issue for the Korean government not only because rice is a staple food for the Korean population but because rice production is also an important source of income for those involved in rice farming. The importance of rice production to the agricultural sector of Korea is indicated by the fact that 49% of Korea’s agricultural land is devoted to rice production. Therefore, Korean agricultural policy has focused on rice production issues as well as the income of farmers involved in rice production.
To support rice farming income, the Korean government …