Coffee and Tea Cultivation Field Training Held in Naju and Boseong Areas

The Gyeongbuk Agricultural Technology Center conducted a 'Coffee and Tea Cultivation Field Education' for 26 agricultural workers from Gyeongbuk Province from the 27th to 29th of last month in the Naju and Boseong areas of South Jeolla Province. In relation to this, the Gyeongbuk Agricultural Technology Center signed a business agreement with the South Jeolla Agricultural Technology Center last year to strengthen inter-regional agricultural technology exchange and cooperation, selecting comparative advantage crops for educational programs. Following the first exchange course on citrus fruits, they have now pursued coffee and tea education this year. Coffee and tea are expected to be new income crops responding to climate change, with cultivation demand anticipated to increase through rural experiences, though research and education remain insufficient in Gyeongbuk Province. South Jeolla Province accounts for 50% of national coffee cultivation area and 42% of tea cultivation, ...