Kwonseon 1-dong Saemaul Council Operates Rooftop Community Garden

The Saemaul Council of Kwonseon 1-dong, Kwonseon-gu, Suwon (Chair Kim Dong-gi) announced on the 19th that it has established a 100㎡ community rooftop garden with support from the Agricultural Technology Center and is operating it jointly with Saemaul organizations.

The rooftop garden, with support from the Agricultural Technology Center, is equipped with 10 plant boxes, a water tank, farm equipment storage box, 2 benches, pipes, sprinklers, and an automatic water supply control system, allowing water to be provided according to seasonal and crop characteristics.

Therefore, adjustments are made to suit the growth environment of crops such as lettuce and peppers, and water is automatically supplied twice daily.

Kim Dong-gi, chair of the Saemaul Council, said, "While we regret not being able to establish a larger rooftop garden, we will gradually expand the garden area and continuously secure usable space to cultivate various crops and develop it into a true community rooftop garden."