The Korea Times
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, c
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