논밭 범용화사업의 사회적 후생효과 추정

An Analysis of Social Welfare Effects of the Multiple-Purpose Utilization of Paddy Fields : Focusing on the Food Crops

This study examined social welfare effects of the ‘Multiple-Purpose Utilization Project for Paddy Fields’. Under the assumption that the project would be implemented for 41,447ha in Korea for 21 years, we found that the effects of the project depend on durable years of the infrastructure, farmers’ choices on which crops to plant, and double-cropped area. We also found that the net benefits from the project were 3,699.7~3,717.1 billion won for 51 years under 30 years durability and 4,937.1~4,956.2 billion won for 71 years under 50 years of durability. However, the project would have negative economic effects when farmers who participate keep cultivating rice. Therefore, it is essential to give farmers a form of incentives such as income assistance to encourage them to cultivate field crops.