Gwanak-gu Distributes 990 Sets of Eco-Friendly Box Gardens

Utilizing Small Spaces like Verandas and Rooftops for Safe Food Production and Daily Vitality... Providing Various Urban Agriculture Experience Opportunities Contributing to the Promotion of Eco-friendly Urban Agriculture

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) is distributing 990 sets of eco-friendly box gardens that utilize small spaces such as rooftops and balconies in urban areas to grow crops.

Box gardens allow easy cultivation of safe food even in narrow spaces, and especially provide an opportunity for natural learning experiences at home with children, receiving great response from residents.

This year, the district plans to distribute a total of 990 sets. Individuals can apply for up to 3 sets, and facilities or organizations such as kindergartens and senior centers can apply for up to 5 sets. Duplicate applications from the same household or organization are restricted.

The price of a box garden set is 40,000 KRW per set, but with city and district subsidies, the applicant's payment is 8,000 KRW per set.

Anyone residing in Gwanak-gu or facilities or organizations located in Gwanak-gu can apply. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the Gwanak-gu Office website (Participation Reservation → Administrative Reception) from 10 a.m. on August 4th to 12 p.m. on August 7th.

The selection results will be announced individually via the Gwanak-gu Office website and text messages after 5 p.m. on August 7th. The applied box garden sets will be delivered directly to the applicant's address or location and handed over contactlessly.

The district will operate urban garden managers to visit public organizations directly and conduct monitoring. Individual and group participants can also request individual consultations or monitoring at the Urban Agriculture Support Center.

Mayor Park Junhee said, “I hope that people can easily experience urban agriculture at home and grow healthy food to become healthy in body and mind,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to create various urban agriculture participation opportunities that promote healthy leisure activities and community harmony among residents.”

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