[Agriculture and the Countryside, Must Work Together to Survive] Establishing a double cropping system for watermelons and tomatoes... reducing costs and increasing income.

Unification of diverse crops through collaborative farming Introduction of new farming and cultivation technologies Reduction of selection, distribution, and sales costs Movement towards spreading to local communities "Together, it's much better. When many people join forces, it takes less effort and we can save on costs, and securing sales channels is easier, leading to increased income. And there is also the psychological benefit of relying on each other." These are the words of Kim Yun-ha, the representative of the Jasan Agricultural Corporation, whom we met in Jasan-myeon, Bonghwa-gun on December 23, last year. Kim, who grows watermelons in a greenhouse, said that he has felt changes since participating in the 'Specialized Collaborative Farming' project, which is being promoted by Gyeongbuk Province, after 2024. Currently, 26 farms (covering 21.2 hectares) are participating in the corporation. Specialized collaborative farming is a method that maintains individual farming ...