Hwaseong City agricultural development initiatives

Overview

Hwaseong City is implementing various programs to modernize and strengthen its local agricultural sector. The city has identified kiwi cultivation as a strategic crop to address climate change, providing farmers with technical training, irrigation facilities, and a pilot pollen bank. To bolster demand, officials are working to integrate local kiwi into school meal supplies through recipe training for nutrition teachers.

In addition to specific crop promotion, the city is expanding its technological capabilities through a 2026 fruit smart farm education program. This initiative recruits trainees for courses ranging from introductory to advanced levels, focusing on the use of sensors, smart devices, and data utilization to manage orchards and improve fruit production quality.

Entities

Song Seong-ho · Hwaseong Special City · Yeongcheon Agricultural Technology Center · Hwaseong Special City Agricultural Technology Center · Hwaseong City

Timeline

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Hwaseong City launches smart farm training for fruit growers
Hwaseong Special City is recruiting 35 farmers for a smart farm training program focused on fruit cultivation and data utilization.
2 days ago

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Hwaseong City promotes kiwi cultivation as strategic crop
Hwaseong City is developing kiwi cultivation as a strategic crop to combat climate change, supporting farmers with technical aid and expanding local consumption through school meal programs.

Sources

kgdm.co.kr · smcaen.fr