Korea Toyota Announces Recruitment for Participants in the '2022 Toyota Weekend Farmer' Program

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Toyota Motor Korea announced on the 9th that it will recruit 40 teams of participants for the ‘2022 Toyota Weekend Farmers’ program from the 9th to the 16th.

Now in its 11th year, Toyota Weekend Farmers is an interactive social contribution activity by Toyota Motor Korea where ordinary people interested in the environment become weekend farmers and cultivate vegetable gardens using eco-friendly farming methods. Participants practice carbon neutrality in daily life and show love for neighbors by donating part of the harvested crops and kimchi made with love to the social welfare corporation ‘Anna’s House,’ earning consistent affection from participants.

The 2022 Toyota Weekend Farmers program will be held at the Earth Garden located in Cheoin-gu, Yongin City, where participants can directly experience the value of permaculture, a sustainable agriculture method that cultivates fields according to natural principles without using chemical fertilizers.

The selected 40 teams of weekend farmers will be provided with a vegetable garden of approximately 3.3m2 and a special kit for farming. Starting with the opening ceremony on May 21, various programs such as permaculture education, farm parties, and missions for the Earth will be conducted over about seven months until November. Especially, from this year, participants who achieve more than 80% attendance in both on-site participation and online education will receive a certificate for the ‘Permaculture Design Course,’ which qualifies them to teach permaculture.

Anyone who loves the Earth can apply through the Naver Cafe - Toyota Weekend Farmers, and the selection results will be announced on the cafe on the 17th.

Takemura Nobuyuki, President of Toyota Motor Korea, said, “I hope this will be an opportunity to find a small respite in your busy daily life at a sustainable Earth garden,” and added, “We look forward to your great interest in the 2022 Toyota Weekend Farmers, which will be held with richer programs at a new location.”

Toyota Motor Korea continues to carry out environmental social contribution activities for sustainable living, such as ‘Toyota Weekend Farmers’ and ‘Lexus Young Farmers,’ in addition to carbon neutrality through the sales of electrified vehicles.

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