Aspects and Problems of Korea National Important Agricultural Heritage System

This study examined some of the problems of the current korea important national agricultural heritage system and its future alternatives.For this study, various data and previous studies were reviewed for the background of agricultural heritage. As a result, the following findings were found in relation to the korea national important agricultural heritage system.First, there is a problem that Korea’s important agricultural heritage system is currently composed of crops. And The unique characteristics of local agricultural heritage are not largely revealed. Therefore, agricultural heritage based on crops needs to be reconsidered. In areas sharing conformable historical cultures and natural environments, it is necessary to specify agricultural heritage beyond the regional level.Second, there is excessive history in the process of identifying and application of agricultural heritage. accordingly, the contents of agricultural heritage so far tend to focus on record of the past rather than the present. that is attributed to the obsession with agricultural heritage showing a long tradition. Therefore, today’s agricultural heritage should be refraining viewed as an old tradition.Third, the current contents of agricultural heritage do not properly reveal farmers’ farming methods, communities, and related knowledge systems.There is a lack of research related to sustainability, livelihoods, unique farming techniques, traditional agricultural cultures, etc. to be covered in the application criteria. Therefore, a survey of agricultural heritage needs to look at least agricultural activities take place annually.Recently, the Cultural Heritage Administration and the National Intangible Heritage center regarded traditional knowledge of farming and fishing as intangible cultural heritage and is interested in related fields.Therefore, continuous research on agricultural heritage sites should be conducted, and researchers in related fields will need to participate in future agricultural heritage research.