농촌공간계획제도 도입에 따른 농촌공간정책지원기관의 실행력 제고 방안: 미국 Land-Grant 대학 사례를 중심으로

Study on Implications for Strengthening the On-site Execution Capabilities of the ‘Rural Spatial Policy Support Organizations’ as Intermediary Organization following the Implementation of the Rural Spatial Planning: Focusing on the Case of Land-Grant University in U.S.

This study explores strategies to enhance the implementation capacity of intermediary organizations within Korea’s newly institutionalized rural spatial planning framework. As rural regions in Korea face accelerating population decline and aging, they are rapidly losing vitality. In response, the government introduced the 2024 Rural Extinction Response Strategy, positioning rural spatial planning as a core policy instrument. Effective implementation requires active collaboration among government agencies, local communities, and experts, highlighting the pivotal role of intermediary organizations. Drawing on a case analysis of U.S. Land-Grant Universities under the Cooperative Extension System (CES), this study identifies institutional and operational strategies suited to Korea’s context. Key recommendations include strengthening collaboration between local- and regional-level intermediary bodies, building expert capacity at the local level, securing stable funding through matching grants, and ensuring organizational autonomy to enable place-based service delivery. The proposed measures are expected to enhance the effectiveness of the rural spatial planning system and establish a robust foundation for sustainable, long-term implementation at the community level.