Nonsan City to Offer 'Strawberry Smart Farm Complex' for Young Farmers... Lease Up to 10 Years with Option for Ownership

Providing 4,700 Square Meters of Farming Space per Person
A Practical Foundation for Independence for Young Farmers Struggling to Secure Farmland

A new opportunity is opening up for young farmers who have faced difficulties entering agriculture due to the burden of purchasing farmland and initial facility investments.

Nonsan City in South Chungcheong Province is moving forward with its plan to house 13 young farmers in the 'Strawberry Industry Smart Farm Complex' currently under development, guaranteeing stable farming for up to 10 years and offering eventual ownership.

Nonsan City's support measures to address the most significant challenge for young farmers-securing farmland-are now being implemented in earnest.

On November 24, the city announced it would publicly recruit residents for the 'Nonsan Strawberry Industry Smart Farm Complex,' which is being developed to provide a stable farming foundation.

The smart farm complex is being built in Magupyeong-ri, Bujeok-myeon (392), and each resident will be provided with approximately 4,700 square meters (about 1,400 pyeong) of farming space.

To strengthen the competitiveness of the region’s specialized industries, the crop will be standardized to 'strawberry monoculture,' Nonsan’s representative product.

The lease period is five years and can be extended up to a maximum of ten years.

Notably, after the lease ends, the facilities will be sold to the residents in accordance with relevant ordinances, enabling them to establish a truly independent farming base.

The lease fee will be set at a level that minimizes the burden on young farmers, taking into account farm income and production revenue structures in the South Chungcheong region.

The city explained that while the number of young people entering agriculture has recently increased, many have failed to settle due to the cost of purchasing farmland and the burden of initial smart farming facility investments. Through this project, the city aims to actively address these issues.

The city plans to focus on nurturing young farmers to strengthen the future growth engine of Nonsan, a major strawberry-producing region, and to lay the foundation for the spread of smart agriculture.

Applicants can download the application documents from the Nonsan City Hall website’s notice and announcement board from December 5 to December 9, complete them, and submit them in person to the Rural Vitality Division on the 3rd floor of Nonsan City Hall by 6 p.m. on December 9.

Eligible applicants are young farmers aged 18 or older but under 45 as of the announcement date (born between November 20, 1980, and November 19, 2007). The city will select a total of 13 individuals.

The city will select candidates who demonstrate genuine commitment and capability for farming through document screening and other evaluations.

For more details, please contact the Agricultural Policy Team of the Rural Vitality Division.

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