"Preparing for the Smart Digital Revolution" ... Changwon-si Agricultural Technology Center Integrated Building Groundbreaking Ceremony Held

On the 5th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 'Changwon Agricultural Technology Center Integrated Building' at the site of the new agricultural technology center building in Dudae-dong, Seongsan-gu, with about 300 attendees including farmers and farmer organizations.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Changwon City Agricultural Technology Center Integrated Building Held.

The existing agricultural technology center had been in use for over 40 years, limiting the introduction of new farming technologies and services for farmers. Since the launch of the integrated Changwon City in 2010, office facilities have been dispersed across three regions, continuously increasing inconvenience for farmers.

The newly constructed 'Changwon Agricultural Technology Center Integrated Building' will be located at 247 Dudae-dong, Seongsan-gu, improving accessibility so that not only farmers but also urban residents and local community members can coexist and develop together.

In preparation for the smart digital revolution in agriculture, the center will establish research and education facilities to lead innovation in the agricultural sector, including a soil testing lab, pest and disease diagnosis lab, smart farm, classrooms, urban farming experience gardens for city residents, and a local agricultural product processing practice center to revitalize the regional economy.

The city plans to invest a total project cost of 36.8 billion KRW to build a four-story building with a total floor area of 10,985 square meters, aiming to open in February 2026, and will accelerate the project accordingly.

Hong Nampyo, mayor of Changwon Special City, stated, “We will create a new agricultural technology center that can provide one-stop agricultural civil services more swiftly, support agricultural administration, and establish itself as a cradle for sustainable future agriculture in Changwon.”

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