Nonsan City in South Chungcheong Province has begun creating the largest strawberry smart farm complex in Korea, investing 14.5 billion won in the project. It is a strategic project aimed at attracting young farmers and establishing an export-oriented production system. On the 13th, Nonsan City held a groundbreaking ceremony for the "Nonsan Strawberry Industry Smart Farm Complex" project in the Magupyeong-ri area of Bujeok-myeon.
About 300 people attended the event, including Mayor Paek Seonghyun, South Chungcheong Province Vice Governor for Political Affairs Jeon Hyeongsik, city and provincial council members, officials from related organizations, and young farmers who plan to move into the complex.
The project will be carried out on a total area of 14.1 hectares. The city will develop a 7.4-hectare South Chungcheong-style smart farm complex and a 6.7-hectare smart horticulture complex in phases. The project period runs until 2028, with a total project cost of 14,555 million won.
The city plans not only to build facilities, but also to establish a foundation for young farmers to settle, demonstrate smart farming technologies, and build an export-oriented production system. At the end of last year, the city selected 12 young farmers to move into the smart farm complex. Of these, 9 are from other regions such as Busan and Daejeon; 6 have already completed their move to Nonsan, and the remaining 3 are scheduled to complete their move within this month.
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