Mayor Baek Younghyun: "A Strong Partner for Pocheon Agriculture... Suggestions to Be Reflected in City Administration"
Report Meeting Held to Share Alumni Suggestions
Environmental Agriculture University Alumni Association of Pocheon City
Discusses Policy Proposals and Ways to Strengthen Agricultural Competitiveness
Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Younghyun) held the "Environmental Agriculture University Alumni Association Breakfast Meeting Proposal Report" on the 1st at the city administration conference room.
Baek Younghyun, mayor of Pocheon, is taking a commemorative photo with attendees after holding the 'Environmental Agriculture University Alumni Association Breakfast Meeting Proposal Report' on the 1st at the city administration conference room. Provided by Pocheon City
View original imageMore than 10 people attended the report meeting, including members of the Environmental Agriculture University Alumni Association, the mayor, officials from the Agricultural Technology Center, and city government employees. The event was organized to summarize and share suggestions and policy proposals gathered from graduates at the breakfast meeting held in July, and to discuss ways to incorporate them into city administration.
During the meeting, a total of 10 agenda items were discussed: incorporating electrical and architectural education into the Environmental Agriculture University curriculum; providing opportunities for communication between graduates and research groups by crop; awarding additional points for agricultural education achievements in the evaluation of subsidy projects; requesting an increase in the budget for graduate continuing education; proposing the use of herbicides to remove ragweed; coordinating with neighboring cities and counties regarding the rental of agricultural machinery by non-resident farmers; expanding the access road to the Agricultural Technology Center; strengthening performance management for graduates; branding the Environmental Agriculture University; and improving the insufficient post-management of waste tires used in military facilities.
The participants agreed on the need to strengthen communication between farmers and the administration so that the voices from the agricultural field can be reflected in city policies.
Mayor Baek Younghyun stated, "The Environmental Agriculture University Alumni Association is a strong partner for Pocheon's agriculture," and added, "We will actively review the suggestions received at today's report meeting and incorporate them into city administration, doing our utmost to enhance agricultural competitiveness."
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Meanwhile, Pocheon City Environmental Agriculture University has operated various educational programs to foster professional agricultural talent and promote the development of local agriculture. The alumni association, which is a group of graduates, has established itself not only as a platform for exchange and cooperation among graduates, but also as a foundation for the advancement of Pocheon City's agricultural policies.
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