Gyeongsan City Establishes Foundation for Healing Agriculture Through University and Private Sector Cooperation

Signed an MOU with Daegu Catholic University and Raon Heyum Healing Center

The Gyeongsan Agricultural Technology Center announced on May 6, 2026, that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Daegu Catholic University and Raon Heyum Healing Center to promote healing agriculture and life care services utilizing local resources.

This agreement is being pursued under the leadership of the RISE Generation Coexistence Life Care Support Innovation Project Group at Daegu Catholic University. Its primary goal is to establish a collaborative system that connects the university's professional workforce with local healing resources.

Provided by Gyeongsan City

The signing ceremony was held at the Raon Heyum Healing Center in Yongseong-myeon, Gyeongsan City. Each organization plans to cooperate in developing and operating healing agriculture programs that reflect local characteristics.

The main contents of the agreement include: ▲ Linking the university's counseling and educational infrastructure with healing agriculture resources ▲ Joint planning and operation of programs based on healing agriculture ▲ Discovering service models tailored to the local community ▲ Building a sustainable industry-academia-government cooperation system.

In particular, the Gyeongsan Agricultural Technology Center will leverage its experience in operating healing agriculture programs to establish field-oriented practical models. By integrating Daegu Catholic University's expertise with the on-site resources of Raon Heyum Healing Center, it aims to expand healing agriculture services for local residents.

Park Juwon, Director of the Agricultural Technology Center, stated, "Healing agriculture is an important field that can enhance the public value of agriculture and contribute to improving the quality of life for local residents. Through this agreement, we will strengthen cooperation with universities and private institutions to further vitalize healing agriculture in Gyeongsan City and systematically operate related programs."

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