Songpa-gu 'Soli Teotbat' Cultivator Recruitment

From February 3 to 19... Annual Rent 70,000 Won per 9㎡ Unit

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) is recruiting participants to cultivate the Songi Garden weekend farm in Songpa-gu for this year from February 3 to 19.

Since 2009, the district has been operating the weekend farm 'Songi Garden,' where residents can grow eco-friendly crops without chemical pesticides and chemical fertilizers, to improve residents' leisure and quality of life.

This year, about 330 Songi Garden plots will be leased. The locations are 444-17 Bangi-dong (Zone 1) and 446-7 Bangi-dong (Zone 2). The rental fee is 70,000 KRW per plot (9㎡) annually.

Selected cultivators will be provided with eco-friendly compost (twice a year), farming tool rentals, water supply facilities, rest areas, and other convenience facilities.

Additionally, for residents with no farming experience, beginner urban farmer education will be conducted to teach farming methods and organic cultivation techniques. This year, operations will be flexibly adjusted according to the COVID-19 situation.

Residents wishing to cultivate at Songi Garden can apply through the 'Online Application' section under 'Communication and Participation' on the Songpa-gu website by February 19. The lottery results will be announced on February 25 on the district website.

Meanwhile, despite the COVID-19 situation last year, the district operated various gardens such as rooftop gardens, school gardens, and box gardens along with Songi Garden, providing emotional relaxation to residents and was selected as an excellent autonomous district in the '2020 Seoul Urban Agriculture Evaluation.'

Mayor Park Seong-su said, “In the new year, we will actively cooperate with village communities and urban agriculture communities to support Songi Garden as a weekend farm that residents can operate autonomously,” and added, “I hope residents take care of their family’s health and have time to rest their body and mind through the weekend farm amid the frustrating daily life caused by COVID-19.”

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