Expectations as a Bridgehead for the Influx of Young Farmers

Shinan-gun Establishes Production Hub for Subtropical Crop 'Banana' View original image


[Sinan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] Sinan County, Jeollanam-do plans to develop into a key hub for the production of subtropical crops such as bananas.


On the 9th, Sinan County Office held a business agreement with JD Tech Co., Ltd. to foster the Sinan Purple Banana cultivation complex in the video conference room.


About 10 officials, including Park Woo-ryang, Sinan County Governor, and Kim Hee-chan, CEO of JD Tech Co., Ltd., attended the signing ceremony, which was prepared to promote the banana cultivation complex in Sinan County.


On April 21, Sinan County signed a comprehensive consignment agreement with the Korea Rural Community Corporation Jeonnam Regional Headquarters for the '2022 Regional Specialized Lease-type Smart Farm Project' and is currently promoting the project.


Through this agreement ceremony, it is expected to establish advanced smart farm agriculture and serve as a foothold for increasing farmers' income, attracting tourists with on-site experiential products, and bringing in young farmers by linking with the new growth engine 6th industry tailored to the characteristics of island regions.



Governor Park Woo-ryang said, “We will focus all our efforts on producing eco-friendly bananas to enhance competitiveness, nurturing young farming talent through advanced smart farm education, securing profitability, and creating sustainable local jobs.”


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