Wando County Recruiting Participants for Return-to-Farming and Rural Experience Programs

Selection of 10 Households by the 5th of Next Month

Wando County in Jeonnam announced on the 20th that it is recruiting participants for the first round of the "Experience Living in Jeonnam 2025" program, targeting city residents who wish to return to farming or relocate to rural areas.

The "Experience Living in Jeonnam" program offers city residents the opportunity to experience rural life firsthand for two months, aiming to help them settle in the countryside. The program will be held in Bulmok Village, Gunoe-myeon, and Ulmorae Village, Sinji-myeon, with a total of 10 households (10 individuals) to be selected.

Wando County is recruiting participants for the first session of the "Living in Jeonnam in 2025" program, targeting urban residents who wish to return to farming or relocate to rural areas. Photo by Wando County

The program includes education and various experiential activities necessary for returning to farming or relocating to rural areas, such as understanding rural life, local exchange and exploration, and agricultural practice. Eligible applicants are city residents living outside of Jeonnam, and the application period runs until the 5th of next month. Applications can be submitted through the Green Dero website, and further details are available on the Wando County and Green Dero websites.

A county official stated, "This project will serve as an opportunity to promote the influx of people returning to farming or relocating to rural areas and to revitalize the countryside," adding, "We will improve the program based on participants' feedback and establish effective policies for those returning to farming or relocating to rural areas."

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