Inje County Smart Farm Greenhouse Achieves Both Children's Experiences and Training for Returning Farmers

Inje Smart Farm Gains Popularity as an Experiential Learning Destination
From Children's Learning Experiences to Practical Training for Return-to-Farming Residents...
A Space for Education and Hands-On Practice

The smart farm greenhouse operated by the Inje County Agricultural Technology Center is gaining great popularity as an experiential learning destination for local daycare centers and others.

The smart farm greenhouse operated by the Inje County Agricultural Technology Center is gaining great popularity as an experiential learning spot for local daycare centers and others. Photo by Inje County

So far, a total of 48 visits have been made by local daycare centers and similar institutions, with 502 people experiencing the smart farm. The children had unique experiences by directly observing subtropical plants such as bananas, coffee, and grapefruit inside the greenhouse.

On November 4, the Little Star Daycare Center in Buk-myeon visited the smart farm and held a parent participation class. The children enjoyed observing plants together with their parents, and both parents and staff responded positively to the opportunity for diverse experiences and learning in such a nearby location.

The renewable energy smart farm greenhouse, established in the Wolhak-ri Environmental Resource Center area of Buk-myeon, covers a total area of 4,950 square meters and was completed last year. The advanced cultivation system, which utilizes waste heat from the adjacent Environmental Resource Center’s incinerator and solar power for heating, is attracting nationwide attention.

Meanwhile, the smart farm is also being used as a practical training site for next-generation farmers, return-to-farming and rural migrants, crop-specific research groups, and chrysanthemum bonsai education, among others. In March, the effectiveness of technology-focused education was demonstrated by successfully cultivating tomatoes through a field-based "smart bed" training program.

An official from the county stated, "The smart farm greenhouse is serving as a training space for farmers and as an experiential space for children," adding, "We will continue to operate various educational programs so that many people can feel more familiar with agriculture."

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