Gwangju Nam-gu "Start an Urban Garden in Deoknam-dong"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, is leasing urban gardens in Deoknam-dong to create a nature-friendly urban environment and provide local residents with various opportunities to experience urban agriculture.

Nam-gu announced on the 21st, "To promote active communication among neighbors through farming and provide residents with a place for leisure activities, we are recruiting residents on a first-come, first-served basis to cultivate urban gardens in Deoknam-dong."

The urban garden area being leased this time is 5,310㎡ (1,609 pyeong), located behind Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital.

Each person will be leased 9.9㎡ (3 pyeong), with a total of 200 people, and the lease fee is 30,000 KRW per 3 pyeong.

Residents who wish to lease an urban garden can apply starting from the 22nd, and due to the growing interest in urban agriculture, early application is necessary to secure a lease.

Details regarding garden operation are provided on the Naver Cafe of the entrusted operator, the Urban Agriculture Research Institute, and lease applications can be submitted via email.

Chemical fertilizers and pesticides are prohibited within the Deoknam-dong urban garden, and the Urban Agriculture Research Institute plans to guide residents on crop cultivation methods using organic farming to promote eco-friendly agriculture.

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