Hamyang-gun Implements Step-by-Step Education for New Small-Scale Farmers This Year... Enhancing Farm Competitiveness

A Small Giant Farmer training session is being held in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 7th, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam held basic education for new applicants of Gangsonong at the Agricultural Technology Center seminar room.

In the basic education session, eight new Gangsonong applicant farms attended, and Haeseon Park, an instructor from the Korea Agricultural Consulting Association, provided education on the government's agricultural promotion policies and implementation strategies, as well as understanding and strategies for fostering Gangsonong.

Gangsonong refers to small but strong farmers who may not have large-scale farming operations but enhance their competitiveness through differentiated farming methods and management. Since 2009, the Rural Development Administration has selected and fostered Gangsonong annually by city and county nationwide.

Currently, 450 people have been selected as Gangsonong in Hamyang-gun and are active as key local agricultural figures.

A county official stated, "To be selected as Gangsonong, one must complete step-by-step educational courses including basic and advanced training."

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