Prioritizing Provision of Rural Life Services Using AHP Analysis

• Published in: Journal of Agriculture & Life Science Vol. 58; no. 1; pp. 133 - 142
• Main Authors: Jang, Kyung Su, Kim, Seung Gyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 경상국립대학교 농업생명과학연구원 29.02.2024; 농업생명과학연구원
• Subjects: 자연과학일반; Prioritizing provision; Rural life services; Analytic hierarchy process
• ISSN: 1598-5504; 2383-8272
• DOI: 10.14397/jals.2024.58.1.133

In order to assess the relative importance of providing rural life services for the sustainability of rural communities and determine their prioritization, this study employed Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to derive the relative importance of sectors and items in the realm of life services influencing the quality of rural life. A survey was conducted with three groups of experts. Group I consisted of experts in rural life services and rural environmental research (22 individuals), Group II included government officials responsible for implementing rural agreements in pilot areas (18 individuals), and Group III comprised executives from the Rural Life Improvement Association and 4-H organization working towards improving rural life and society (20 individuals). The analysis results revealed the following facilities as top priority in their respective categories: ‘National and Public Childcare Centers’ for ‘Childcare,’ Elementary and Middle Schools for ‘Education,’ Senior Welfare Facilities for ‘Welfare,’ Cultural Centers and Local Cultural Facilities for ‘Culture,’ Public Sports Facilities for ‘Sports,’ Emergency Medical Services for ‘Healthcare,’ Commercial Facilities in daily routines for ‘Commercial and Residential Services,’ Emergency Safety Agencies for ‘Administration and Security,’ and rural village Shelter for ‘Leisure and Rest.'