Jeongeup-si Agricultural Technology Center Receives 'Best Excellence' for Two Consecutive Years in Rural Development Project Evaluation

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Jaegil] The Jeongeup Agricultural Technology Center in Jeonbuk announced on the 24th that it was selected as the best institution for two consecutive years in the '2021 Rural Development Project' hosted by the Rural Development Administration.

Accordingly, the Agricultural Technology Center will receive a prize money of 5 million won along with the award.

The Rural Development Project evaluation meeting assesses the innovative work processes and results of rural guidance projects carried out throughout the year by local rural development institutions, such as agricultural technology centers nationwide.

The evaluation covers 10 indicators including joint evaluation by local governments, comprehensive satisfaction with technology dissemination projects, resolution of on-site technical difficulties, performance in customized technology diffusion, commercialization of processed agricultural products, and response to agricultural disasters.

The Agricultural Technology Center was recognized for its contribution to the development of regional agriculture and rural areas through the rural development project and received the best institution award.

The Agricultural Technology Center has been promoting various projects to improve farmers' income and rights, including the dissemination of new agricultural technologies.

In particular, it achieved excellent results in farmer learning groups, fostering young startup farmers, Danpungmiin shopping mall, Danpungmiin University, agricultural product processing center, operation of agricultural machinery rental business, and satisfaction with technology dissemination to farmers.

Along with this, it received high scores in various pilot projects and guidance/research fields such as the dissemination of the latest agricultural new technologies, support for improving the marketability of berries, useful microorganism cultivation center, and regional adaptation demonstration test research projects.

Director Lee Wanok said, "As a result of actively responding to agricultural administrative services desired by farmers and efforts to improve satisfaction, we were selected as the best institution for two consecutive years," and added, "We will continue to do our best to protect farmers' rights and improve their income."

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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