Naju-si to Recruit Students for 'Eco-friendly Agriculture University' Education Program Until the 23rd

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do, is recruiting students for the 2021 "14th Naju City Eco-friendly Agriculture University" to train specialized personnel leading agricultural development.

The Eco-friendly Agriculture University contributes to sustainable agricultural and rural development by fostering professional farmers through education on competitive crop cultivation techniques, distribution prospects, processing commercialization, and management skills.

Last year's 13th course, which operated organic farming technician and climate change response classes, received great responses from students by conducting non-face-to-face real-time video education to overcome the limitations of in-person education made impossible by COVID-19.

This year's 14th course will operate two classes considering rapidly changing consumer trends: the "Agricultural Practical Course," covering facility greenhouse environment management and ICT technology, and the "New Pear Variety Development Course" for pear branding and new variety cultivation techniques.

The Agricultural Practical Course will run a total of 22 sessions (100 hours) from next month until October, and the New Pear Variety Development Course will run a total of 21 sessions (100 hours) from next month until November.

A total of 40 students, 20 per class, will be recruited by the 23rd of this month.

Anyone residing in the city who is a farmer or a citizen interested in agriculture can apply by filling out the application form posted in the announcement section on the city hall website and submitting it to the agricultural counseling office in the town or township or to the Rural Development Division of the Naju Agricultural Technology Center.

Kim Hongbae, Director of the Naju Agricultural Technology Center, said, "Although face-to-face education is still difficult due to COVID-19, we plan to promote advanced farmer education using a blended method combining face-to-face and non-face-to-face courses considering the curriculum," and added, "We hope for much interest and participation in training advanced farmers."

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