Boseong-gun, Agricultural Machinery Certification Class for Farmers 'Popular'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Cheon-seok] Boseong County announced on the 22nd that the 'Agricultural Machinery Certification Course for Farmers' it is promoting for local farmers has become popular among farmers, resulting in early closure of course registration.

The certification course will be held at a local specialized academy from the 8th of this month until May 21st, with a total of 55 participants: 23 for excavators, 22 for forklifts, and 10 for drones.

For the small construction machinery (excavator, forklift) license acquisition course, participants only need to pay a self-burden fee of 100,000 KRW, and for the ultralight aircraft (drone) pilot certification course, 50% of the tuition fee is subsidized.

An official from the Agricultural Technology Center stated, "Education in agricultural machinery certification for farmers is essential for the safe use of agricultural machinery due to aging rural populations, labor shortages, and the mechanization of agricultural machinery," adding, "We plan to continue providing on-site customized education to help farmers use agricultural machinery safely and reduce accidents caused by unlicensed operation."

Meanwhile, Boseong County has been operating the agricultural machinery certification course since 2017, and up to last year, 280 people have obtained agricultural machinery-related certifications.

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