Shinan County Selected for Rural Specialization Project... Secures 10 Billion Won

Rural Space Regeneration Project for the Next Five Years
Integration of Residential, Industrial, and Landscape Functions

Shinan County in Jeonnam was selected for the Rural Specialized District Project, which was publicly recruited by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on the 30th.

According to the county on the 31st, this project, which was announced following the enforcement of the Act on Supporting the Restructuring and Regeneration of Rural Spaces, designates areas as rural specialized districts. It aims to efficiently develop, utilize, and preserve rural spaces by integrating functions such as residential, industrial, and landscape into one area.

Rural Specialized District Plan Map. Provided by Shinan County

With its selection as a rural specialized district, Shinan County secured a total of 10 billion KRW, including 5 billion KRW in local funds. The project site is Wonsan-ri in Palgeum-myeon, and the plan is to promote three types of districts: landscape agriculture district, rural convergence industry district, and rural village protection district.

The 'landscape agriculture district' will utilize canola flower fields to create walking trails and rest areas. The 'rural convergence district' will establish infrastructure, sales facilities, and a rural exchange experience complex that can link specialized crops such as canola and banana to the sixth industry. The 'rural village protection district' will designate Wonsan Village, renovate vacant houses and hazardous facilities, and relocate them to preserve the rural atmosphere and foster it as a hub for young people returning to farming and rural life.

Lee Jeongsoo, Director of Planning, said, "We will do our best to make this a representative answer to overcoming the crisis of rural extinction, and we plan to communicate with residents from the stage of drafting the basic plan to establish a substantial business plan."

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