Muju-gun Selected for Youth Farmers Competitiveness Enhancement Contest Project

Two Selected: Processed Products from Sanghwang Mushroom and Processed Products Utilizing Locally Produced Agricultural Products

[Muju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Muju County announced on the 6th that both young farmers who applied for the government-led Young Farmers Competitiveness Enhancement Contest project were selected in the competition.

According to the county, the ‘Young Farmers Competitiveness Enhancement Project’ is a Rural Development Administration contest project aimed at establishing a successful model for young farmers in response to the aging rural population, promoting early settlement in farming, and encouraging inflow into rural areas.

In Muju County, applications were submitted under the themes of ‘Development of health prototypes to enhance immunity in the COVID-19 era using Sanghwang mushroom and Nokgak Yeongji mushroom’ and ‘Development of processed foods utilizing locally produced agricultural products.’

Following the selection, 50 million KRW per young farmer (22.5 million KRW national funds, 22.5 million KRW local funds, 5 million KRW self-funding) will be invested.

The two young participants from Muju will focus on developing processed agricultural products with the support of national funds.

Muju County expects that this contest selection will realize a vision for agricultural and rural development by creating a new success model combining the passion of young farmers and new technologies.

Meanwhile, these young farmers plan to officially promote the ‘Young Farmers Competitiveness Enhancement Project’ for one year starting next year with support from national and provincial funds.

Muju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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