Sunchang-gun Participates in 'Return-to-Farming and Rural Settlement Consultation Promotion' to Attract Urban Residents

From the 28th to the 30th, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk, captivated the hearts of urban residents dreaming of returning to farming and rural living by participating in the 2023 Jeollabuk-do Return-to-Farming and Rural Settlement Consultation and Promotion Exhibition held at the Seoul aT Center.

According to Sun on the 31st, this Jeonbuk consultation and promotion exhibition, hosted by Jeonbuk Province and organized by the Jeollabuk-do Rural Comprehensive Support Center, involved 13 cities and counties. The event aimed to promote various systems and projects related to employment, return-to-farming, rural settlement, and specialized education in Jeollabuk-do, with the goal of revitalizing return-to-farming and rural settlement.

At this event, under the slogan "A New Opportunity for a Fresh Start," the county participated in the promotion exhibition together with the Return-to-Farming and Rural Settlement Support Center, returnees, and local residents. They presented a vision for future agriculture to young people considering rural settlement and middle-aged individuals seeking a new life after retirement, providing valuable information about Sunchang-gun’s unique return-to-farming and rural settlement policies.

Additionally, for prospective returnees visiting the booth, the county offered 1:1 customized consultations on major agricultural products of Sunchang-gun and the preparation process for returning to farming. They also held sessions where experienced seniors who had actually returned to farming and rural living in Sunchang shared their sincere experiences, receiving great responses from prospective return-to-farming and rural settlement individuals.

County Governor Choi Young-il stated, “Recently, the population of Jeonbuk Province has been declining, and attracting prospective return-to-farming and rural settlement individuals is essential to respond to local extinction. We will take the lead in creating a vibrant rural community by discovering educational programs and various support projects that meet the changing demands of return-to-farming applicants.”

Meanwhile, the county plans to conduct long-term return-to-farming education recruitment and short-term 2-day 1-night training for returnees to share various knowledge necessary for the initial settlement of urban residents. They also intend to supply public rental housing with affordable rent to help prospective returnees settle stably.

Sunchang = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-gwon baekok@asiae.co.kr

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