The objectives of this study were to identify the concept and characteristics of knowledge-based agriculture, to derive agricultural manpower's model, to define concepts of agricultural manpower and agricultural manpower development, and to analyze th...
The objectives of this study were to identify the concept and characteristics of knowledge-based agriculture, to derive agricultural manpower's model, to define concepts of agricultural manpower and agricultural manpower development, and to analyze the problems of agricultural manpower development for the knowledge- based agriculture.To achieve this purpose, literature reviews and panel discussion were conducted. This panel was consisted of agricultural extension agents, agricultural high school teacher, and agricultural college professors. Problems of agricultural manpower development was classified as five categories; construction of knowledge-based agriculture infra, guarantee of agricultural manpower, development of new agricultural manpower, entrance into agriculture, maintain or exclusion of agricultural manpower. Several problems of each category were indicated.Finally, recommendations for agricultural manpower development were suggested.