Miryang City Strengthens Its Position as the 'No.1 Destination for Returning Farmers and Settlers'... Expands Operation of Comprehensive Support Center

Park Il-ho, Mayor of Miryang, "Inducing Population Growth in Miryang through Strategic Approaches"

Education on returning to farming is being provided to those wishing to return to farming and rural areas in Miryang-si, Gyeongnam. (Photo by Miryang-si)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Miryang City in Gyeongnam Province has decided to accelerate support for return-to-farming and rural migration along with organizational restructuring to maintain its reputation as the number one destination for return-to-farming and rural migration in the province.

Miryang City plans to create a new department within the Agricultural Technology Center to systematically support and manage the influx of return-to-farming and rural migration populations, and to expand the Return-to-Farming and Rural Migration Comprehensive Support Center into a separate facility.

At the Comprehensive Support Center, the office, comprehensive consultation room, and information search room will be integrated and operated. Experienced agricultural and return-to-farming workers will be assigned as professional counselors to provide convenience to applicants by guiding them through settlement roadmaps.

Through the establishment of the ‘Miryang City Return-to-Farming and Rural Migration Homepage,’ various support policies and vacant house information will be showcased. Educational information related to farming and return-to-farming will be provided, and for returnees who feel burdened by lack of information and experience about rural life, a ‘Living in the Countryside in Advance’ program will be promoted, including local exploration, helping with farm work, farming practice, and visits to leading farms.

Additionally, support for farmland lease costs up to 1.5 million KRW and ‘Village Unit Visiting Integration Education’ will be implemented. Various support projects will also be planned to create harmony with local residents.

Mayor Park Il-ho said, “Through a strategic approach to revitalizing return-to-farming and rural migration this year, we will contribute to the population increase of Miryang City and further enhance the satisfaction of returnees and rural migrants.”

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