Rich Area No.1 Uiryeong-gun, Agricultural College Entrance Ceremony Held

Operation of Agricultural Marketing Course and Home Gardening Course

Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, held the 2024 Uiryeong-gun Farmers' University entrance ceremony on the 26th, attended by about 70 people including trainees and guests.

Since its establishment in 2008, Uiryeong-gun Farmers' University has been operated with agricultural marketing and home horticulture courses to cultivate professional farmers equipped with both specialized skills and management capabilities. Each course consists of 24 sessions totaling 100 hours, conducted at the Agricultural Technology Center and agricultural sites.

Entrance Ceremony of the 16th Agricultural College of Uiryeong-gun. [Image provided by Uiryeong-gun]

The agricultural marketing course focuses on acquiring promotional techniques for agricultural specialties through various media, including differentiated strategies for agricultural product marketing, changes in consumer trends, and SNS marketing. The home horticulture course combines theory and practice with the aim of fostering derivative industries based on agriculture, covering topics such as understanding herb plants, aromatherapy, and types and uses of edible flowers.

A county official stated, “Uiryeong-gun Farmers' University has produced 957 graduates over the past 16 years, playing a significant role in the development of agriculture in Uiryeong-gun.” He added, “We hope that the systematic agricultural theories learned through the Farmers' University will be applied practically to improve income.” He also said, “We hope trainees grow into customized professional farmers equipped with agricultural technology and management skills.”