Recruitment of New Urban Agriculture Trainees in Gwanak-gu

Agricultural Technology Training Institution Provides High-Quality Lectures Through Excellent Instructors

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] “I want to start urban farming, but I don’t know anything about farming and have no idea where or how to begin.”

Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) announced that it will operate an ‘Introduction to Urban Farming Course’ for novice urban farmers interested in urban agriculture and is recruiting 25 trainees.

This training is a basic urban farming course that combines theoretical education and practical training for beginners who are new to or interested in urban farming, covering everything from creating a garden plot to harvesting.

The course starts on the 23rd, held three times a week, with 20 hours each of non-face-to-face online lectures and practical training, totaling 40 hours. The participation fee is 100,000 KRW per person (2,500 KRW per hour).

Applications can be made on a first-come, first-served basis through the Gwanak-gu Office website (Participation Reservation → Participation Application → Administrative Reception) until the 22nd.

This training is conducted by an urban farming professional training institution designated by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and all instructors hold doctoral degrees related to agriculture, so it is expected to provide high-quality lectures that address the questions of novice farmers.

Classes will be held on weekday evenings and weekends for the convenience of trainees, and certificates of completion will be issued to those who attend at least 80% of the course.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, all theoretical classes will be conducted online, and outdoor practical training will be carried out in small groups while strictly adhering to social distancing and prevention guidelines.

Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “We have prepared customized education for novice urban farmers interested in urban agriculture to help revitalize urban farming,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to create ‘Eco-friendly Urban Farming City Gwanak,’ where nature and people coexist and grow.”

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