Yeongam-gun 'Nongchon New Vitality Plus Project Gichan Leaders Academy Basic Training' Conducted

Discovering Talents to Breathe New Life into Rural Areas

The Nongchon New Vitality Plus Promotion Team of Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do (Director Kim Myeongseong) conducted the 'Nongchon New Vitality Plus Project Gichan Leaders Academy Basic Education' on the 26th at the Yeongam Eco-friendly Agriculture Education Center, with about 40 trainees in attendance.

At the Yeongam Eco-friendly Agriculture Education Center, the 'Basic Training for the Rural New Vitality Plus Project Gichan Leaders Academy' was conducted.
[Photo by Yeongam-gun]

The Nongchon New Vitality Plus Project aims to establish a foundation for the autonomous development of rural areas by utilizing local resources and private organizations. Yeongam-gun is currently promoting the project with a total budget of 7 billion KRW, including 4.9 billion KRW in national funds, following a public contest by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs last year.

This academy is an educational program conducted to discover and nurture action groups that will lead the Nongchon New Vitality Plus Project proactively. The basic education course, scheduled over four sessions until the 16th of next month, includes topics such as △Understanding Yeongam-gun Nongchon New Vitality Plus Project △Understanding Action Groups and Social Economy △Understanding Local Food and Case Studies.

On the first day of class, the first cohort of trainees took time to understand the Nongchon New Vitality Plus Project.

A county official stated, “To successfully promote the Nongchon New Vitality Plus Project, nurturing competent talent and action groups is essential,” and added, “We will ensure the project is properly implemented through beneficial education and active support.”

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