Sancheong-gun, Pilot Project for Elderly Welfare Practice ... New Vitality in Rural Communities

Spring Flowers Grown by Rural Elders Delivered to Major City Construction Sites
Over 1,200 Flowerpots Worth 8 Million Won... Growth of Joint Flower Farming

Flower Shipment for the Pilot Project of Welfare Practice for Elderly Farmers in Gwanjeong Village [Image Source=Sancheong-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Spring flowers personally grown by elderly residents in rural areas are becoming a new source of vitality for rural communities, as they are being supplied to construction sites in large cities.

On the 30th, Sancheong-gun announced that about 1,200 flowerpots produced at the “Community Flower Farm” in Gwanjeong Village, Danseong-myeon, which was promoted as part of the “Rural Elderly Welfare Practice Pilot Project,” were delivered to a large construction site in Gyeonggi-do.

The flowerpots supplied this time consist of five flower varieties including “Sorokaba” and “Foxtrot,” worth approximately 8 million KRW.

The elderly residents of the “Community Flower Farm” in Gwanjeong Village, Danseong-myeon, also supplied flowerpots to more than 10 construction sites within Gyeongnam Province, including the Seokrin Neighborhood Park construction site in Yangsan City, last August.

The county has been operating the “Rural Elderly Welfare Practice Pilot Project” in Gwanjeong Village, Danseong-myeon, for three years since 2019. The elderly residents of Gwanjeong Village also completed related community education programs to improve their flower cultivation skills and manage flower cultivation facilities.

The county plans to expand sales channels and establish a stable village-level business system to develop this pilot project into a full-fledged village project.

This project was prepared to revitalize rural elderly by creating small-scale work projects utilizing the skills and craftsmanship of rural seniors, fostering a village community culture.

A county official said, “The simple small-scale work activities that village elders can do without much difficulty allow them to have economic and psychological comfort, resulting in significant positive effects,” adding, “This pilot project also helps enhance the pride of rural elderly and strengthen harmony among residents.”

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