# Farmland ownership and management in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/farmland-ownership-and-management-in-daegu-and-gyeongsangbuk
> Updated: 2026-10-28T04:41:56.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Data indicates that non-resident ownership of farmland in the Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do regions has exceeded 25%. In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 26.6% of the 324,500 hectares is held by outsiders, while Daegu reports a non-resident ownership rate of 26.5%.

While many of these holdings are small-scale plots under 0.5 hectares, there are concerns regarding potential illegal leasing or disguised self-farming. The government intends to conduct investigations to verify if these owners are actively cultivating the land.

The situation is complicated by rapid rural aging, with 59.2% of the farming population in Gyeongsangbuk-do aged 65 or older. This demographic shift has led to increased demand for farmland pensions and a rise in people on waiting lists for such programs, as elderly farmers struggle with direct cultivation due to inheritance or physical limitations.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Daegu resident discovers 57,000-pyeong ancestral land via administrative service

A Daegu resident discovered over 188,000 square meters of ancestral land in Gunwi-gun after using a local government administrative service.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/daegu-resident-discovers-57000-pyeong-ancestral-land-via-administrative-service

### 2026-10-05: Farmland ownership in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do exceeds 25% by non-residents

Over 26% of farmland in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do is owned by non-residents, while rapid rural aging complicates enforcement of direct cultivation laws.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/farmland-ownership-in-daegu-and-gyeongsangbuk-do-exceeds-25-by-non-residents

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Cite as: Farmland ownership and management in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/farmland-ownership-and-management-in-daegu-and-gyeongsangbuk