Hampyeong-gun Agricultural Technology Center Wins 'Excellence Award' in Rural Development Project Evaluation

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 22nd that the Hampyeong-gun Agricultural Technology Center recently won the Excellence Award in the ‘2020 Rural Development Project Comprehensive Evaluation’ hosted by the Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services, receiving an institutional commendation and a prize of 3 million won.

Along with this, seven rural guidance officers affiliated with the center were also recognized for their contributions to capacity building in various fields, earning honors such as the Rural Development Administration Commissioner’s Award (2 recipients) and the Jeollanam-do Governor’s Award (5 recipients) in six fields including the Item Agriculturalist Research Association.

This year, the center focused on diversifying rural development projects by operating digital farming education in an Ontact (online contact) method in preparation for the COVID-19 emergency situation and establishing a 4th industrial smart farm system.

Additionally, to revitalize the stagnant agriculture and rural areas, the center actively promoted environmentally friendly high-quality grape production, expanded mini watermelon cultivation complexes, established mechanized onion cultivation complexes, and pursued the Dolmeori area garden project.

Kim Dongpyo, Director of the Hampyeong-gun Agricultural Technology Center, stated, “To secure competitiveness in agriculture, proactive market response and agile adaptation to market changes are important,” adding, “We will lead the sustainable development of Hampyeong agriculture through the development of high value-added agricultural products, training of professionals, and establishment of an integrated distribution system for agricultural product brands.”

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