Muan-gun Focuses on Intensive Development of Young Farmers for the Future of Local Agriculture

Exterior view of Muan County Office (Photo by Muan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 16th that it is actively supporting the stable settlement of young entrepreneurial farmers in response to the decline in the agricultural population and the aging of rural areas.

This year, the county is focusing on nurturing young farmers by promoting various startup support projects such as the Young Farmers Competitiveness Enhancement Project, Rural Young Entrepreneurs Training Project, and Young Farmers Succession Startup Support Project to foster young farmers who will lead local agriculture.

In particular, one local young farmer was selected for each of the Young Farmers Competitiveness Enhancement Project and the Rural Young Entrepreneurs Training Project, which are public contest projects hosted by Jeollanam-do, and they will receive a total project budget of 70 million KRW to establish successful startup models and develop and commercialize processed agricultural product brands.

Additionally, through the Young Farmers Succession Startup Support Project, an annual project budget of 30 million KRW is provided to improve the farming infrastructure of the parent generation with advanced facility equipment.

The county plans to help young farmers reduce labor and management costs this year by supporting pest and disease control using agricultural drones.

Governor Kim San stated, “We are striving to secure professional farmers and strengthen their capabilities in response to the decline in the agricultural population and the aging of rural areas,” adding, “We will discover various projects and operate education programs and consulting in parallel to help young people establish a stable agricultural foundation and become self-reliant.”

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