Pocheon City Launches 2026 Agricultural Work Certification Program to Train 32 Professional Farmers

Pocheon City Launches Full-Scale Agricultural Work Certification Training
Including Courses for Excavators and Drones

Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province has officially launched the “2026 Agricultural Work Certification Course” to address the labor shortage caused by rural aging and to improve productivity through mechanization and smart agriculture.

Pocheon City is officially starting the "2026 Agricultural Work Certification Course" education to address the labor shortage caused by rural aging and to improve productivity through mechanization and smartization of agriculture. Provided by Pocheon City

This training program integrates the “Field-Oriented Agricultural Certification Support Project,” which targets middle-aged adults, with the “Young Farmers Academy,” intended for those under 49 years of age. The city aims to increase budget efficiency and provide customized education tailored to each generation through this integrated approach.

The participants were selected during the recruitment process in January and total 32 people: 14 in the field-oriented program and 18 in the Young Farmers Academy. The training focuses on equipment highly utilized in agricultural sites, and is divided into the following courses: excavators (over 3 tons and under 3 tons) for 18 people, forklifts (under 3 tons) for 4 people, and Type 1 drones for 10 people.

The training is conducted at designated local commissioned institutions, combining theory and practical exercises, and is organized with a focus on hands-on skills applicable in agricultural settings. In particular, the courses for excavators under 3 tons and forklifts allow participants to obtain licenses immediately upon completion, while the courses for excavators over 3 tons and Type 1 drones are intensive programs aimed at passing the national technical qualification exams.

The head of the Agricultural Support Division at Pocheon City Agricultural Technology Center said, “We expect that through this training, farmers will acquire professional skills, which will help increase farm income and promote the realization of smart agriculture.”

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