Nonsan City Invests 1.7 Billion Won from Hometown Love Fund to Foster Youth and Future Industries

Creation of Youth Dream Spaces,
Establishment of Chungnam-style Smart Farm Complex, and More

Nonsan City in South Chungcheong Province announced on April 22 that it will invest 1.7 billion won from the Hometown Love Fund to support youth independence, protect socially disadvantaged groups, and establish a foundation for future industries.

Last year, the city raised 1.4 billion won in hometown love donations, ranking sixth among 243 local governments nationwide. The cumulative amount raised so far has reached 2.2 billion won. Of this, a total of six major projects have been selected for this year.

The main projects are: ▲ Creation of a youth dream space (300 million won) ▲ Establishment of a Chungnam-style smart farm complex (1 billion won) ▲ Social economy youth startup competition (92 million won) ▲ 'On Project' to support adolescents and youth (156 million won) ▲ Promotion of the designation of the UN World Children's Rights Song (100 million won) ▲ Support for nursing expenses for low-income single-person households (50 million won).

In particular, the 'Chungnam-style smart farm complex' is attracting attention as an innovative model to address the risk of regional extinction by fostering young farmers based on advanced technology.

The agricultural products produced will be used as return gifts for the Hometown Love Donation Program, which is expected to contribute to revitalizing the local economy.

In addition, youth startup competitions and youth leadership camps will also be held to promote sustainable regional development.

Mayor Baek Seonghyeon said, "This fund project is a strategic investment to enhance Nonsan's future competitiveness," adding, "We will continue to pursue future-oriented projects that donors and citizens can truly experience."

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