Korea Rural Economic Institute

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KREI implements both short- and long-term research projects on agriculture and rural issues.

Short-term projects seek to respond to farmers, the government and other related organizations with timely solutions to policy issues at hand. Long-term research addresses rural problems within an overall framework of the changing national economy..

The list below shows the names of research departments and affiliated orgarnizations of KREI.

Research Departments
Agricultural Industry and Agribusiness Research Center
Rural Development Research Center
Agricultural Outlook and Information Center
Agricultural Structure & Business Administration Research Center
International Agricultural Trade Research Center
Division of Agricultural Policy Analysis
Division Forest Policy Research

Affiliates
Agricultural R&D Promotion Center(ARPC)
Center for Rural Infomation & Culture(CRIC)

Surveys

KREI conducts various surveys on agriculture and rural issues. Interviews and mail surveys are carried out to collect information on farmers'perceptions of agricultural and rural issues. In this regard, KREI operates a monitoring system consisted of more than 2,100 farmers nationwide.

Public Relation

KREI shares views and research results on agriculture and rural development with domestic and foreign governments, research institutes, universities, agribusiness organizations, the press, and others. To this end, KREI organizes seminars, symposia, conferences, and workshops on a wide range of topics.

Personnel

2001	International Symposium on Agriculture and Rural Development: Strategy for Developing Rural Sustainability and Amenity in 2001
2002	International Symposium on "The U.S. Farm Bill : Progress and Perspectives" International Symposium on "The Agricultural Trade between Korea and China under the WTO System" International Symposium on "The Value of Agriculture and the Peasant Questions"
2003	International Symposium on "International Cooperation Towards Agricultural Development in North Korea" International Symposium on "Trend of World Agriculture and Main Body's Role in Agricultural Policy under the WTO System" International Symposium on "Tradition and Changes of East Asian Agriculture" International Symposium on "Prospect of Rice Industry in China" The First FANEA (Forum for Agricultural Policy Research in Northeast Asia) International Symposium International Symposium on "Rice Negotiation of Korea and the Experiences of Japan and Taiwan" International Symposium on "Experiences and Implications from Foreign Countries for the Establishment of Agricultural Development Strategies of North Korea"
2004	International Seminar for Agricultural Economists of Korea and Japan International Workshop and Symposium on "Rediscovery of Rice : History, Culture, and Economy" Korea-Japan Symposium on "Sustainable Agriculture and the Stabilization of Agricultural Management" International Seminar on "WTO/DDA Negotiation and Agricultual Policy Reform" The Second FANEA (Forum for Agricultural Policy Research in Northeast Asia) International Symposium
2005	Lessons from Japan and Taiwan's experiences for rice negotiations (Korea, Japan, and Taiwan); Rediscovering the value of rice in terms of historic, cultural and economic perspectives (the United Sates, Australia and China); Situation of international cooperation for North Korean agriculture and others (WFP, UNDP); and Forum for agricultural policy research in Northeast Asia (FANEA)

Training

KREI's research staff actively participate in teaching activities both in Korea and abroad. KREI offers training opportunities to government officials, farm monitors, and others in the fields of agricultural economics, feasibility study techniques, survey methods, integrated rural development, etc. Many workshops are held at the request of local governments to provide ideas and information regarding the planning and implementing of integrated development projects in specific rural areas.