As a result of the execution of the import liberalization and local autonomy with WTO system launching, centralized rural extension service converted to localized rural extension service. This advent of globalization and localization era affects our over all agricultural condition, moreover the duty and role of rural extension organization which take complete of rural extension, is compelled to diversified and specified technology. In this study, first we will investigate the change of agricultural, rural community, and local rural extension service in globalization and localization era. Second we will analyze the confronted problems of local rural extension service. With this study's outcome for basis, we will present new role and direction of local rural extension service which can contribute to local agricultural development.

• 하태일(Rural Extension Service Center of Yungchun City) | Ha, Tae-Il
• 류진춘(Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Coll. of Agriculture, Kyungpook National University) | Ryu, Jin-Chun
• 황대용(Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, Kyungpook National Univ) | Hwang, Dae-Yong