Yeongju City Holds Completion Ceremony for 10th Class of Sobaeksan Return-to-Farming Dream Town Trainees

200 Hours of Residential Farming Training Over 10 Months
Recruitment Underway for the 11th Class of Trainees

On December 4, Yeongju City in North Gyeongsang Province held a completion ceremony for the 10th class of the Sobaeksan Return-to-Farming Dream Town, successfully concluding the 10-month journey of preparing for a return to farming.

Since March, the 10th class participants completed an average of 200 hours in a systematic program that included not only basic agricultural courses but also specialized training in their chosen crops, practical training, and field experiences, thereby laying the groundwork for settling in rural areas.

Yeongju City is holding the graduation ceremony for the 10th class of the Sobaeksan Return-to-Farming Dream Town and taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Yeongju City

The ceremony was attended by about 50 people, including Yoo Jeonggeun, Acting Mayor of Yeongju, Lee Cheolhee, President of the Return-to-Farming and Rural Migration Association, as well as trainees and their families. The event featured a progress report, congratulatory speeches, and the awarding of certificates and diplomas.

The Sobaeksan Return-to-Farming Dream Town is a residential agricultural start-up support center that provides accommodation, education, and practical training to help prospective return-to-farming and rural migrants settle in the local community. Selected through a Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs competition in 2014, it has been operating since April 2016 and offers practical rural adaptation education utilizing its residential training facilities and abundant field learning resources.

Yeongju City has created an optimal environment for prospective return-to-farming and rural migrants to establish a stable foundation for their new lives, leveraging the pristine natural environment of Sobaeksan and excellent agricultural infrastructure. The city is also highly regarded for expanding opportunities for interaction with local residents, helping trainees naturally integrate into the community.

Yoo Jeonggeun, Acting Mayor of Yeongju, said, "I sincerely congratulate all of you on completing the program after 10 months of dedicated participation," and added, "The city will continue to provide ongoing support to ensure that return-to-farming and rural migrants can successfully settle here."

Yeongju City plans to recruit new prospective return-to-farming trainees for the 11th class of the Sobaeksan Return-to-Farming Dream Town until December 31, 2025.

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