Do not go gentle into that good night, old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light, though wise men at their end know dark is right, because their words had forked no lightning they, do not go gentle into that good night.
Seoul city gov't seeks to cultivate new cohort of urban farmers
Participants of the Seoul Metropolitan Agricultural Technology Center's urban farming specialist training program pose during a training session. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government
By Jhoo Dong-chan
Seoul Metropolitan Agricultural Technology Center is accepting applications through April 27 for its urban farming specialist training program, the center said Friday.
The center is recruiting 30 participants for the 26th cohort of the program, which has produced 1,070 graduates since its launch in 2012. Past graduates have gone on to serve as instructors at school and community gardens and as volunteers at urban agriculture exhibitions.
The 80-hour course runs free of charge for approximately one month beginning May 12. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of urban farming, soil and fertilizer science, eco-friendly cultivation techniques by crop type, pest management, and both outdoor vegetable gardening and indoor horticulture.
Participants who complete at least 80 percent of the coursework and pass a written exam will receive a certificate of completion.
Applicants must be Seoul residents who meet at least one of the following criteria: graduation from an agricultural school, possession of an agriculture-related certification, at least three years of registered farming experience, completion of 50 or more hours of agriculture-related education (or 100 hours online), or work experience at an agriculture-related institution or organization.
Applications are open via the center's website at agro.seoul.go.kr. Supporting documents must be submitted by April 27 by email, post or in person. Final selections will be posted on the center's website at 3 p.m. on May 6.
This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.