Gunsan City and Yeonam University Join Hands for Stable Settlement of Returning Farmers

Attracting Young and Talented Agricultural Workforce

Gunsan City in Jeonbuk has signed a business agreement with Yeonam University to attract future young farmers and returnees to farming populations who will lead the revitalization of agriculture and rural areas.

According to the city on the 7th, the agreement was made on the 5th, with attendance from Chae Wang-gyun, Director of the Agricultural Technology Center, Lee Chun-geun, Director of Yeonam University Lifelong Education Institute, and officials from both institutions. They toured Yeonam University's practical farm and were introduced to the university's returnee farmer education programs.

Gunsan City and Yeonam University Sign Agreement for Returning Farmers Settlement Support.
[Photo by Gunsan City]

Yeonam University is the nation's leading next-generation agricultural technology university established and supported by LG, specializing in training professionals in smart horticulture and livestock sectors.

Recently, it was selected as the top-level institution in the comprehensive evaluation of the Industry-Academia Cooperation Leading Specialized College Development Project and received the highest S grade in the evaluation of the farming startup specialization education operation project.

Through this agreement, Yeonam University's Returnee Farmer Support Center promised to support Gunsan City's returnee farming experience school programs and provide facilities for returnee farming and rural education tours.

As part of the rural settlement preparation course and customized startup preparation training for career-changing farmers at Yeonam University Lifelong Education Institute, participants experienced the Gunsan young returnee farmer leading farm.

The city has laid the groundwork for mutual cooperation with the nation's top next-generation agricultural technology university on discovering policies for fostering returnee farmers, rural settlement, and young farmers.

Chae Wang-gyun, Director of the Agricultural Technology Center, stated, "To revitalize rural areas through sustainable agriculture and rural development in Gunsan and attract young returnee farmers, we will proactively secure outstanding talents who have completed systematic and professional agricultural education." He added, "We will actively conduct recruitment activities focusing on agricultural specialized high schools and universities in the metropolitan area."

Gunsan = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jang Young-su yacht@asiae.co.kr

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