Bonghwa County in North Gyeongsang Province has begun operations at its rental smart farm complex, with young growers starting their first cultivation cycle by planting tomatoes.
According to the county, growers who recently moved into the rental smart farm complex in Changpyeong-ri, Bongseong-myeon, planted tomatoes for the first time on January 18. A total of 26,000 seedlings of the Western tomato variety "Dafnis" were planted in Building B of the facility.
The planting event was attended by Bonghwa County Governor Park Hyunguk, officials from the Agricultural Technology Center, participating young growers, and their families.
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At the formal tomato event held on the 18th, Park Hyunguk, County Governor of Bonghwa (first from the left), officials from the Agricultural Technology Center, resident young gowers, and their families attended
The rental smart farm project is designed to support young farmers entering smart agriculture. Participants are selected from those who have completed Bonghwa County's rental smart farm start-up program and the Gyeongbuk Smart Farm Youth Start-up Incubation Center training. Selected farmers can lease two smart greenhouses, covering a total area of 3.6 hectares, for a period of three years.
The facility is equipped with systems for integrated environmental control, nutrient solution supply, and energy-based heating and cooling. During the lease period, the county plans to provide on-site support programs, including field visits to advanced facilities and expert consulting, to assist participating farmers in farm management.
County officials stated that the project aims to reduce the financial burden associated with initial investment in smart farming and to support the settlement and income stability of young farmers in the region.
Source:cm.asiae.co.kr
