Seoul City to Simultaneously Open 6,800 Plots of 'Together Seoul Eco-Friendly Farm' on the 10th

15 Farms Including Namyangju, Yangpyeong, and Gwangju Near Paldang Lake, Goyang, and Siheung
Free Agricultural Supplies Provided per Plot: 24 Lettuce Seedlings, 4 Types of Seeds, 2kg Eco-Friendly Organic Fertilizer

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 6th that it will open 6,800 plots of the ‘Together Seoul Eco-friendly Farm’ at 15 farms, including 11 sites around Paldang Lake and 4 sites in Goyang and Siheung cities, starting from the 10th.

The Together Seoul Eco-friendly Farm plots were allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to Seoul citizens and institutions/organizations located in Seoul through the Seoul public service reservation system from February 1 to March 19 for 15 farms totaling 6,800 plots.

Citizens participating in the eco-friendly farm can receive lettuce seedlings and seeds at the farm they applied for starting at 8 a.m. on the 10th and plant them themselves. Each plot will be provided free of charge with 24 seedlings (green and red lettuce, green oak), 4 types of seeds (crown daisy, young radish, etc.), and 2 kg of eco-friendly organic fertilizer. For pests and diseases, the farms will collectively use eco-friendly pesticides to support pest control.

The Together Seoul Eco-friendly Farm operates in rural areas near Seoul and serves as a place for character education where urban children, who have limited access to nature, can cultivate respect for life, responsibility, and patience through unfamiliar farming experiences. It also acts as a focal point for strengthening family bonds and a space for communication.

Especially during the prolonged COVID-19 situation, when daily activities are difficult, it provides an opportunity to harvest safe food grown directly using eco-friendly farming methods in nature.

Seoul City operates the Together Seoul Eco-friendly Farm with strengthened quarantine rules to prevent COVID-19 infection. Visitors to the farms are guided to wear masks, and for those who cannot participate on the opening day or wish to use the farm more leisurely, seedlings and seeds will also be distributed on weekdays.

For inquiries related to the eco-friendly farm, contact the Seoul Urban Agriculture Portal, Dasan Call Center, or the Seoul City Urban Agriculture Division. Kim Kwang-deok, head of the Seoul City Urban Agriculture Division, said, “The Together Seoul Eco-friendly Farm is a multi-beneficial space where you can grow healthy food with your own hands, strengthen family health and neighborly ties, and feel fulfillment and happiness by watching the crops you planted. We will continue to operate eco-friendly farms as part of efforts to revitalize urban agriculture.”

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