The Agricultural Technology Center of Yeongju City, Gyeongbuk Province (Director Han Sang-suk) is accepting applications for microbial culture solution until the 22nd to promote eco-friendly farming practices and reduce fertilizer use.


Applications can be submitted at each eup, myeon, and dong administrative welfare center, district branch offices, or the Eco-friendly Microbial Culture Center at the Yeongju Agricultural Technology Center.


A total of 150 tons of microbial culture solution will be supplied free of charge through the Agricultural Technology Center starting February 3. The supply targets are △ farmers engaged in crop and livestock farming △ farmers managing soil preparation sites △ citizens operating small-scale vegetable gardens.


The Yeongju Agricultural Technology Center cultivates and supplies a total of seven types of microorganisms, including Bacillus, photosynthetic bacteria, yeast bacteria, two types of lactic acid bacteria, GH1-13, and odor-reducing bacteria (for livestock). These microorganisms are effective in improving soil environment, promoting crop growth, reducing livestock odor, and accelerating compost maturation, thereby helping to increase agricultural productivity.


Choi Soo-young, head of the Technical Support Division, said, “Proper use of microbial culture solution can realize eco-friendly farming and contribute to increasing farm income. We hope that farmers will consistently use it according to the correct methods to be of help.”



For inquiries regarding applications, detailed guidance can be obtained by contacting the Technical Development Team of the Technical Support Division at the Agricultural Technology Center.

Test culturing is being conducted in an eco-friendly microbial cultivation room. Photo by Yeongju City

Test culturing is being conducted in an eco-friendly microbial cultivation room. Photo by Yeongju City

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