Jeongeup-si Starts New Year Agricultural Practical Training Online

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] The Jeongeup Agricultural Technology Center in Jeonbuk hosted the 2021 New Year Practical Education for Farmers, which was conducted non-face-to-face from the 28th to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The New Year Practical Education for Farmers is an annual program aimed at establishing farming plans for the new year to improve farmers' income and provide safe and healthy food to citizens.

This year, due to COVID-19, instead of the traditional in-person group education held in eup, myeon, and dong areas, videos were produced and distributed to about 1,500 people including village chiefs, rural leaders, and members of the Life Improvement Association.

Additionally, the videos are posted on the Agricultural Technology Center's website so that anyone can view the educational content.

The education covers farming techniques such as rice and chili pepper cultivation, as well as topics including ▲safe use of agricultural machinery ▲agricultural-related systems such as the Public Interest Direct Payment System ▲PLS (Positive List System for pesticide residues).

Practical education materials will be distributed at each eup, myeon, and dong office and farmer consultation centers to support supplementary education.

Lee Wanok, director of the Agricultural Technology Center, said, “We hope this education will help farmers actively respond to the changing trends in agriculture and rural areas,” and added, “We will continue to make efforts to produce non-face-to-face content for steady communication with farmers.”

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