Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong attends the graduation ceremony on June 22. [Photo=Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs]
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong stated on June 22 that the achievement of 1,000 graduates from the Smart Farm Incubation Center represents a significant accomplishment in nurturing young talent and promoting smart agriculture policies. She emphasized that this milestone symbolizes the transformation of South Korean agriculture into a data and technology-driven future industry.
Minister Song made these remarks during the integrated graduation ceremony for the Smart Farm Youth Entrepreneurship Incubation Center held at the Sono Belle Cheonan in South Chungcheong Province.
Before the ceremony, Minister Song engaged with students and graduates, personally awarding certificates to the seventh cohort of graduates. She also participated in a celebratory performance marking the milestone of surpassing 1,000 cumulative graduates from the Smart Farm Youth Entrepreneurship Incubation Center.
The Smart Farm Youth Entrepreneurship Incubation Center is a specialized institution that provides practical, long-term training for young people aspiring to start smart farming. It operates in four Smart Farm Innovation Valleys across the country: Gimje in North Jeolla Province, Goheung in South Jeolla Province, Sangju in North Gyeongsang Province, and Miryang in South Gyeongsang Province.
The center's curriculum consists of a comprehensive 20-month program, including two months of introductory theory, six months of educational practice, and twelve months of management practice. Outstanding graduates are eligible for residency in the 'rental smart farm' within the Smart Farm Innovation Valley.
Since its inception in 2018, the incubation center has selected a total of 1,412 participants, with the recent graduation of the seventh cohort bringing the total number of graduates to over 1,000.
Minister Song made these remarks during the integrated graduation ceremony for the Smart Farm Youth Entrepreneurship Incubation Center held at the Sono Belle Cheonan in South Chungcheong Province.
Before the ceremony, Minister Song engaged with students and graduates, personally awarding certificates to the seventh cohort of graduates. She also participated in a celebratory performance marking the milestone of surpassing 1,000 cumulative graduates from the Smart Farm Youth Entrepreneurship Incubation Center.
The Smart Farm Youth Entrepreneurship Incubation Center is a specialized institution that provides practical, long-term training for young people aspiring to start smart farming. It operates in four Smart Farm Innovation Valleys across the country: Gimje in North Jeolla Province, Goheung in South Jeolla Province, Sangju in North Gyeongsang Province, and Miryang in South Gyeongsang Province.
The center's curriculum consists of a comprehensive 20-month program, including two months of introductory theory, six months of educational practice, and twelve months of management practice. Outstanding graduates are eligible for residency in the 'rental smart farm' within the Smart Farm Innovation Valley.
Since its inception in 2018, the incubation center has selected a total of 1,412 participants, with the recent graduation of the seventh cohort bringing the total number of graduates to over 1,000.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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