Jangsu County in North Jeolla Province has successfully made the first shipment of cucumbers grown in the regionally specialized leased smart farm located in Dosan-ri, Jangsu-eup, which has been promoted to foster young farmers. According to the county on December 1, this cucumber harvest marks the second achievement following the tomato harvest in early October, after young farmers who moved in last July began full-scale farming operations.
This first shipment of cucumbers signifies that Jangsu County, which is emerging as a hub for smart agriculture in North Jeolla Province, is seeing tangible results from its smart farm project and stable settlement of young farmers through the harvest of tomatoes, cucumbers, and other crops.
It is also the result of young farmers in the smart farm directly exploring highly marketable crops in line with shifting agricultural trends and establishing a stable smart cultivation system based on data-driven growing techniques.
The smart farm complex consists of three glass greenhouses covering a total area of 4 hectares, with 24 young farmers residing in teams, each team comprising three members. Each team leases approximately 0.5 hectares for three years, gaining hands-on experience in smart farming and operating autonomously. Currently, they are cultivating two crops: tomatoes and cucumbers.
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