【Gangneung】As the full farming season begins, the initial stage of rice farming, the seedling process, is proceeding smoothly through joint seedling farms. According to Gangneung City, this year, thorough seedling management and seed exchange activities among farmers are expected to contribute not only to stable seed production but also to revitalizing the rural community. In particular, systematic management through joint seedling farms from the seedling stage is laying the foundation for producing high-quality rice. In Jumunjin-eup and Yeongok-myeon, two joint seedling farms are raising seedlings on approximately 40 acres and plan to supply seedlings to elderly farmers and small-scale farms. Sowing is being carried out sequentially, and the supply of seedlings is expected to begin in earnest from early May. The city is focusing on preventing diseases and securing uniform growth by thoroughly managing the entire process, from seed disinfection and sprouting to sowing, greening, ...