Seoul City Eco-Friendly Farm 6,800 Plots Available on a First-Come, First-Served Basis... Distribution Starts from the 1st of Next Month

Support for 6,800 Farm Plots at 15 Locations Near Seoul via Seoul Public Service Reservation System
30,000 KRW Rent per Plot, Agricultural Materials like Seeds and Seedlings, and Eco-Friendly Pest Control Provided

Location Map of Hamkke Seoul Eco-friendly Farm

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 28th that it will recruit participants for the 'Together Seoul Eco-friendly Farm' in 15 locations near Seoul, including Namyangju-si, Yangpyeong-gun, Gwangju-si, Goyang-si, and Siheung-si, covering a total of 6,800 plots, on a first-come, first-served basis through the Seoul Public Service Reservation System starting at 9 a.m. on the 1st of next month. The leased farms can be freely used from April to November.

The city supports participants in the 'Together Seoul Eco-friendly Farm' by providing 30,000 KRW per plot (16.5㎡) for farm rental fees and covering 50% of the cost for purchasing small farming tools. According to the crop cultivation season, seedlings, seeds, organic fertilizer, and other farming materials are provided free of charge in spring and autumn. Eco-friendly pest and disease control is also conducted on the farms to enable even beginner participants to easily engage in urban agriculture.

Participants must pay a rental fee ranging from 30,000 to 70,000 KRW per farm plot (30,000 KRW for Namyangju, Yangpyeong, and Gwangju; 50,000 KRW for Siheung; 70,000 KRW for Goyang), and can pay the rental fee via credit card or virtual account deposit.

Seoul citizens and organizations (institutions) with addresses in Seoul are eligible to apply. Starting this year, to provide participation opportunities to more citizens, the number of plots per person is limited to a maximum of three. However, if the plots are not fully leased by March 2nd, applications without plot limits will be accepted from March 3rd, and existing applicants can also apply for additional plots.

Kim Kwang-deok, Director of Urban Agriculture at Seoul City, said, "We are waiting for urban farmers who grow and harvest healthy food with their own hands at the eco-friendly farms," adding, "We hope that citizens exhausted from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic regain vitality through leisure activities in nature."

For inquiries, detailed information can be obtained through the Seoul Farmer Portal, Seoul City website, Dasan Call Center (120), or the Seoul Urban Agriculture Division.

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