Over 500 farmers from Jindo County gathered to share experiences and explore the future of local agriculture through artificial intelligence (AI) and smart farming.
On November 3, Jindo County hosted the 13th Farmers' Learning Group Unity Conference at the Jindo Indoor Gymnasium, attended by members from three agricultural learning groups: the Rural Leaders Association, the Life Improvement Association, and the 4-H Club.
The event, themed "Innovating Smart Agriculture with AI: Together We Open the Future of Jindo Agriculture," aimed to encourage farmers and strengthen cooperation among the groups.
Organized by the Jindo County Life Improvement Association and supported by the Jindo Agricultural Technology Center, the conference began with awards for outstanding members, followed by the presentation of hometown love donation funds, a video showcasing achievements, and the declaration of Jindo's agricultural vision.
Notably, the Jindo County agricultural learning groups and the Yeonggwang County Rural Leaders Association mutually donated 2 million won in hometown love contributions, emphasizing inter-regional exchange and cooperative growth.
Participants pledged to promote eco-friendly agriculture, utilize AI-based technologies, enhance agricultural income, and serve their communities through a resolution for agricultural development.
The exhibition featured crops produced in demonstration fields managed by the Agricultural Technology Center, local agricultural specialties, and products developed through agricultural processing education, showcasing the achievements of rural guidance projects.
The display of smart agricultural machinery, including autonomous tractors, provided an opportunity to examine technologies that address challenges such as labor shortages and rising production costs in agriculture.
In the afternoon, a talent show and performances by invited artists fostered camaraderie among farmers, allowing them to share the difficulties faced in agricultural work and strengthen bonds between groups.
Lee Jae-gak, the mayor of Jindo County, stated, "If the experiences of the Rural Leaders Association, the practical skills of the Life Improvement Association, and the youthful passion of the 4-H Club come together, Jindo agriculture will gain even greater competitiveness."
He added, "We will enhance agricultural income through tailored technology dissemination and the spread of advanced agricultural technologies, creating a Jindo agriculture where young people return and future generations can hold onto hope."
This conference not only promoted unity among agricultural learning groups but also highlighted the importance of applying smart agricultural technologies in the face of challenges such as aging populations and labor shortages in rural areas.
Meanwhile, Jindo County plans to continue supporting the activities of agricultural learning groups, enhancing the competitiveness of local agriculture through the dissemination of smart agricultural technologies and field-centered education.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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