Gwangju City to Offer Citizen Training on Agri-Food Processed Product Commercialization Ideas

First 20 Applicants Accepted Until May 9 at the Agricultural Technology Center
Startup and Product Planning Training Held Six Times Starting May 15

Processed Product Idea Training Recruitment Poster. Provided by Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center

The Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center announced on April 30 that it will operate the "2025 Processed Product Commercialization Idea Training Program," which is designed to plan products that reflect current agri-food consumption trends, from May 15 to June 2.

The Agricultural Technology Center plans to support citizens in strengthening their business planning and development capabilities through this participatory, hands-on training. The program will be held six times at the Smart Agriculture Education Center of the Agricultural Technology Center. The curriculum focuses on practical skill enhancement, including understanding agri-food consumption trends, basic product processing education, and hands-on product planning and production training.

The training is open to Gwangju citizens, with the first 20 applicants accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications can be submitted in person or by email until 4:00 p.m. on May 9 (excluding weekends and public holidays). For more details, please refer to the "Education Information" section under "Education Yard" on the Agricultural Technology Center's website.

Kim Sira, Director of the Gwangju Agricultural Technology Center, stated, "We expect this training to help discover practical startup ideas in the agri-food processing sector and enhance the potential for commercialization. We encourage interested citizens to participate actively."