No One Challenging the Title of 'Gyeongbuk Master Farmer'? Andong City Launches Search for Agricultural Experts

Andong City Hall, Gyeongbuk.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] We are looking for the master of farming, the ‘Myeongjang’!

Andong City in Gyeongbuk is discovering authoritative figures in agriculture in the Andong area who will challenge the title of ‘Gyeongbuk Agricultural Myeongjang’.

Those who wish to join the ranks of Agricultural Myeongjang can apply by the 27th at the Eupmyeondong Administrative Welfare Center or the Agricultural Policy Division of Andong City Hall.

The Gyeongbuk Agricultural Myeongjang aims to discover agricultural experts with new technologies by crop type and to promote and spread excellent farming techniques.

This ambitious project of Gyeongbuk, promoted for the advancement of agriculture and rural areas, covers a total of five recommended fields: food crops, fruit/vegetables/flowers, special crops, livestock, and agricultural product processing, with over 20 items in total.

Every year, Gyeongsangbuk-do selects two people. Currently, 38 Agricultural Myeongjangs are active.

Applicants must be farmers who have contributed to the development and advancement of agricultural technology, have been engaged in farming for more than 10 years, and have at least 3 years of achievements in the relevant field.

Also, applicants should have merits in the development of agriculture and rural areas, be proud examples to others, and after being selected as Myeongjang, be able to provide advanced technology guidance to general farms for more than one year and open their own managed farms as educational centers for practical use.

Those selected as Gyeongbuk Agricultural Myeongjang will receive a certificate of recognition from the governor and a support fund of 10 million KRW, which can be used for operating the Myeongjang technology education center and experience center.

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