귀농인 정착의 장애요인과 대응전략 : 경북 영천과 충남 청양 귀농인을 중심으로

Successful Settlement of Returning Farmers : Obstacles and Strategies

Returning farmers mostly go through an arduous course of settlement in terms of re-adapting themselves to farming activities and rural environment. The obstacles encountered in settlement may differ according to the diverse types of returning farmers. This paper classifies returning farmers by years after migration, income level, and crop type to investigate the obstacles and countermeasures in the settlement process by the features of returning farmers. The survey data of 207 returning farmers and in-depth interviews with seven returning farmer households are analyzed. With low income as a common hindrance, clear differences are established with regard to major obstacles for different types of returning farmers. Recommended strategies to overcome such obstacles include active but prudent investment, enhancement of returning farmers’ farming capability, participation in producers’ cooperatives, and securement of nonfarm income activities.