Event Type
Research Presentation
Location
Dana Science Building, 2nd floor
Start Date
25-4-2025 1:00 PM
End Date
25-4-2025 2:30 PM
Description
Under the direction of Dr. Pablo Hernandez
This research explores the influence of land-saving biotechnologies on the efficiency and scalability of agricultural production in South Korea over the past fifteen years. Amid growing concerns over food security, limited arable land, and environmental sustainability, South Korea has increasingly adopted advanced biotechnologies such as high-yield crop varieties, vertical farming systems, and smart greenhouses. These innovations have not only optimized land use but also enhanced productivity through the integration of AI and precision farming. Drawing upon the theory of induced innovation, this study analyzes how shifts in resource constraints have shaped South Korea’s agricultural technology choices, favoring land-saving solutions in response to geographic and demographic pressures. Our research employs a comparative case study methodology to analyze the adoption and impact of land-saving and labor-saving biotechnologies in South Korea. By juxtaposing these findings with Japan, a country facing similar constraints in land availability and agricultural labor, we assess the relative success of each technological approach using data on crop yields, labor input, technology adoption rates, and government policy interventions.
Have Land-saving Biotechnologies Influenced the Efficiency and Scalability of Agricultural Products in South Korea?
Dana Science Building, 2nd floor
Under the direction of Dr. Pablo Hernandez
This research explores the influence of land-saving biotechnologies on the efficiency and scalability of agricultural production in South Korea over the past fifteen years. Amid growing concerns over food security, limited arable land, and environmental sustainability, South Korea has increasingly adopted advanced biotechnologies such as high-yield crop varieties, vertical farming systems, and smart greenhouses. These innovations have not only optimized land use but also enhanced productivity through the integration of AI and precision farming. Drawing upon the theory of induced innovation, this study analyzes how shifts in resource constraints have shaped South Korea’s agricultural technology choices, favoring land-saving solutions in response to geographic and demographic pressures. Our research employs a comparative case study methodology to analyze the adoption and impact of land-saving and labor-saving biotechnologies in South Korea. By juxtaposing these findings with Japan, a country facing similar constraints in land availability and agricultural labor, we assess the relative success of each technological approach using data on crop yields, labor input, technology adoption rates, and government policy interventions.