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A Study on Participation of Farmers in Urban Agriculture and Income Creation Methods : Focusing on the Case of Community Garden in Jeonju

Gyun-Gi Bae, Donghun Shin

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This study explored farmer income creation in urban agriculture through farmer participation and community activation, focusing on a community garden in Jeonju, South Korea. Exploratory factor analysis identified four factors: community, farmer participation, facilities/environment, and operation/management. Regression analysis showed all factors positively influenced user satisfaction, with farmer participation and community having the strongest effects. For farmer income generation through produce sales and increased plot fees, sufficient facilities and environmental conditions were concluded to be necessary.