Imsil-gun Promotes 'Youth Startup Farmers Agricultural Settlement Support Project'

Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk Province, is promoting the Young Entrepreneur Farmer Settlement Support Project.

According to the county on the 30th, the Young Entrepreneur Farmer Settlement Support Project is a program that provides settlement support funds to young successor farmers whose income is unstable in the early stages of farming.

Jeonbuk Imsil-gun is promoting the Young Entrepreneur Farmer Settlement Support Project.
[Photo by Imsil-gun]

Earlier, the county completed the selection of 19 young entrepreneur farmers in March and has been providing support since April.

Through this project, the county aims to establish a virtuous cycle that promotes the entry of young and talented individuals into the agricultural sector and expects it to be effective in improving the agricultural workforce structure by alleviating the trend of aging farm owners.

The project targets young farmers aged 18 to under 40 who have been independently managing farms for less than three years. They are selected annually and receive up to 1.1 million KRW per month in settlement support funds for three years, along with farming funds (up to 500 million KRW) and agricultural technology education.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Imsil-gun Agriculture and Livestock Division or the town and township offices.

The county is also actively fostering young livestock farmers.

Selected as a hub area for fostering young livestock farmers, the county is accelerating the project with the goal of successful settlement of young farmers and rapid dissemination of new technologies centered on the hub.

Through this project, the county expects significant effects in absorbing a broader range of young farmers and expanding the hub area network by extending the livestock species from the existing Hanwoo cattle to dairy farming.

The project will be conducted over two years (2023?2024) and will implement a combination of lectures, discussions, field training, and on-site consulting.

By linking with livestock issues such as shortening the breeding period, the county plans to nurture experts among young livestock farmers in Imsil-gun.

The county particularly anticipates contributing to increased income for livestock farms by not only cultivating core personnel specialized in dairy farming but also supporting the successful settlement of young farmers.

County Governor Shim Min said, “We will provide maximum support for the continuous growth of young farmers who will lead the development of agriculture in Imsil-gun,” adding, “We will create an environment where young farmers can settle stably in rural areas, which are facing worsening labor shortages due to population decline and aging.”

Imsil = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Nosik baekok@asiae.co.kr

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