Cheonan City Plants Ecology on Farmland... A Step Closer to Eco-Friendly Agriculture

Published 2025년 6월 16일

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[Agricultural and Fisheries Newspaper = Reporter Na-ra Park] Cheonan City is realizing a sustainable agricultural model by utilizing 'snails' as an ecological weed control method. On the 16th, the snail release event held at the rice production site in Pungse-myeon went beyond simple weeding and was prepared as a meaningful venue to share the direction of eco-friendly agriculture with citizens. 'Snails' are representative ecological weed control organisms that eat weeds in rice paddies and naturally remove weeds that hinder rice growth. Without using pesticides, they can control weeds, reduce soil pollution, and maintain rice growth environments closer to nature. This ultimately leads to the production of safe food.

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Establishing a Sustainable Rice Production Base Through Ecological Weeding... Protecting Ecosystem Through Concentrated Collection in July Cheonan City is realizing a sustainable agricultural model by utilizing 'snails' as an ecological weeding organism. The city held a snail release event on the 16th at the rice production complex in Pungse-myeon, which went beyond simple weeding and provided a meaningful opportunity to share the direction of eco-friendly agriculture with citizens. 'Snails' are representative ecological weeding organisms that eat weeds in rice paddies and naturally remove weeds that hinder rice growth. Without using pesticides, they can control weeds, reduce soil pollution, and maintain the rice growth environment close to nature. This ultimately leads to the production of safe food, providing positive effects for both consumers and producers. A city official stated, "Snail release offers benefits beyond weeding effects, including reducing farmers' labor and ...

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