Icheon 4-H Federation conducts rice planting at joint project field

[Suwon Ilbo=Um In-yong Reporter] The Icheon 4-H Federation (Chairman Park No-young) held a rice planting event on the 28th at the joint project field located in Jeungpo-dong, Icheon City, with approximately 20 members of the 4-H Federation in attendance.

The joint project field is an activity where 4-H members jointly cultivate farmland for farming practice, with the purpose of enhancing the capacity and sense of community among young farmers.

Members gathered that day to learn practical farming techniques in the field through hand rice planting, riding transplanter practice, and fertilizer application.

This rice planting event transplanted 'Alchanmi,' a representative medium-season rice variety of Icheon rice, on a 3,937㎡ joint project field in the Daewol-myeon and Jeungpo-dong area. The rice harvested this autumn is planned to be used for 'Happy Companionship' donation and 4-H activity fund establishment.

Park No-young, Chairman of Icheon 4-H Federation, stated, "I believe the process itself of members experiencing farming together by working hard firsthand is invaluable learning," and added, "Going forward, through joint project field activities, we will continue to build a foundation where young farmers can communicate and grow together."

Jung Hyun-suk, Director of the Agricultural Promotion Division, said, "As young farmers are the future of local agriculture, field-oriented practice and diverse activity support are important," and announced, "The Icheon City Agricultural Technology Center will continue to provide support for stable farming settlement and capacity enhancement of young farmers."