Damyang-gun Promotes 'Rural Development New Technology Dissemination Pilot Project'

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Damyang County, Jeonnam (Governor Choi Hyung-sik) announced on the 7th that it will promote the ‘2021 Rural Development New Technology Dissemination Pilot Project’ to increase agricultural income and strengthen agricultural competitiveness.

The County Agricultural Technology Center plans to support a total of 3.0127 billion KRW for the new technology dissemination project targeting 74 locations across 39 projects, and will accept applications until the 15th of next month.

In the food crop sector, the county will support 2 projects at 2 locations, including a comprehensive technology model pilot to reduce rice production costs; in the horticulture sector, 6 projects at 10 locations, including the establishment and dissemination pilot of premium agricultural product export complexes; and in the new income and fruit crop sector, 6 projects at 19 locations, including the establishment of subtropical crop citrus cultivation complexes.

In the livestock sector, 15 projects at 17 locations will be supported, including the promotion of low-fat Hanwoo brand and utilization of new livestock technologies; in the rural resources sector, 4 projects at 5 locations, including healing agriculture promotion pilots; and in the education and management sector, 5 projects at 21 locations, including support for revitalizing return-to-farming startups.

Applications are also being accepted for new farmer field training education, informatization education, and urban resident attraction support projects.

Farmers wishing to participate should visit the agricultural counseling office or agricultural technology center of their respective towns or townships to consult on the project implementation plan and then submit the application form and related materials.

The final project recipients will be confirmed through on-site evaluations and a review meeting scheduled for mid-next month.

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