Agricultural information was discussed for suggesting tasks and solutions of knowledge based information system. States of agricultural information systems in rural development administration were described and problems and tasks were summarized in knowledge needs survey of farmers who have to decide many alternatives for farming. Hard to access information are soil state, disease and insect pest. Important information in agriculture are water, soil fertility, soil physical property, and accessibility from main road. In conclusion, knowledge based agricultural information system can be developed based on surveyed needs.

• 김홍연(공주대학교) | Kim, Hong-Yeon
• 정남수(공주대학교) | Jung, Nam-Su Corresponding author
• 장우석(공주대학교) | Jang, Woo-Suk
• 오태석(공주대학교) | Oh, Tae-Suk
• 임창수(농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원) | Lim, Chang-Su