Yeosu-si Conducts New Year Farmers' Practical Training Online Non-Face-to-Face

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) announced that it will conduct this year's New Year's Practical Education for Farmers online to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

This year, through the Crop Introduction Course, beginner farmers will be helped to successfully settle in agriculture, and a new Smart Farm education course has been established to enhance farm competitiveness. In addition, major crop education tailored to local conditions has been prepared to provide practical assistance.

This year's education is largely divided into two courses: Crop Introduction and Major Crops.

The Crop Introduction Education consists of five courses (fruit trees, chili peppers, sweet potatoes, agricultural product processing, smart farms) and will be conducted as real-time online education for five days from the 25th to the 29th.

Pre-registration for education can be done from the 11th to the 21st through the Yeosu City OK Integrated Reservation System, and any Yeosu citizen who has pre-registered can access the courses.

The Major Crops Education consists of two courses (rice, vegetables), and to promote substantial education suited to regional conditions, educational videos by our city's expert instructors (rural guidance officers) will be posted on the Yeosu City Agricultural Technology Center website.

These videos will be available for viewing anytime for 45 days from the 15th of next month until March 31.

Textbooks will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis starting from the 15th of next month at six distribution points (Sora, Yulchon, Hwayang Township Offices, Dolsan, Jungbu, and Seobu Agricultural Counseling Centers) to farmers in need.

Detailed schedules can be checked on the Yeosu City or Yeosu City Agricultural Technology Center websites, and inquiries can be made to the Rural Development Division.

A city official said, "This year, due to COVID-19, the education will be conducted online unlike previous years," and added, "We hope that through this education, farmers will be able to systematically plan their farming for the year and upgrade their cultivation techniques, contributing to increased farm income."

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