‘Gangbuk Urban Agriculture Experience Center’ Garden Plot Leasing

Applications accepted from the 17th to 19th via district office website... Usage fee 30,000 won, consisting of 'Anyone's Garden' for self-cultivation and 'Everyone's Garden' as a community-based model

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (District Mayor Park Kyum-soo) will lease garden plots at the ‘Gangbuk Urban Agriculture Experience Center’ from the 17th to the 19th.

The Urban Agriculture Experience Center consists of two community gardens: the Anyone’s Garden (594-1 Suyu-dong) and Everyone’s Garden (599 Suyu-dong).

Located at the foot of Bukhansan Mountain, the center is accessible via the Uisinseol Urban Railway (April 19 Democratic Cemetery Station) and the Gangbuk1 village bus route. The total area is 9,500㎡ with 278 plots, and it will operate from the 27th of this month through November.

The operation methods differ by garden.

‘Anyone’s Garden’ allows free cultivation of wild vegetables, rice, barley, and more. Residents of Gangbuk-gu and institutions or organizations located in the area can apply through the district office website (Citizen Participation → District Administration Participation → Integrated Reservation Application).

The number of applicants is 120, and each plot can only be leased once. Selection is done by random computerized drawing, and the usage fee is 30,000 KRW.

‘Everyone’s Garden’ follows a community-based approach. Participants engage not only in individual cultivation but also in the overall management of the garden according to guidelines.

Applications are open to resident groups or organizations with five or more members, who must be able to attend bi-monthly operation meetings and participate in agricultural programs.

Applications should be submitted to the operating assistant organization, the Gangbuk Village Garden Corporation. 158 plots are leased on a first-come, first-served basis, and usage is free of charge.

Selected cultivators must practice eco-friendly farming without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers. They are required to visit the garden at least once a week for maintenance and can receive support such as agricultural tool rental and urban agriculture education.

Final selections will be individually notified on the 23rd. Plot numbers will be assigned in order of selection.

The district plans to use this site as an educational field where children can experience agriculture for the first time. For inquiries, contact the Job and Economy Division of Gangbuk District Office.

Park Kyum-soo, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “The experience center is a place where families can create memories while farming in the forest near the city at Bukhansan. We hope people take the opportunity to grow eco-friendly food themselves at the urban agriculture experience center.”

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