Standing while working without bending the waist... 'Watermelon high-class cultivation device' attracting attention

The technology that allows watermelons to be grown standing up, which eliminates the need for repeated bending during cultivation, is receiving positive feedback from farmers in field trials. The Korea Rural Development Administration, in collaboration with Professor An Seong-gwang's team from Pusan National University, is conducting a field trial of the "Watermelon High-Bed Cultivation Device" in four regions across the country: Anseong in Gyeonggi, Jecheon in Chungbuk, Gochang in Jeonbuk, and Changwon in Gyeongnam. The Watermelon High-Bed Cultivation Device is designed to grow watermelons on beds at waist height, allowing workers to perform all tasks, including fertilization, pesticide spraying, and harvesting, while standing. Therefore, it is expected to alleviate the burden on elderly farmers, who were previously affected by musculoskeletal diseases due to the repetitive bending required in traditional prone cultivation methods. In particular, Professor An Seong-gwang's team ...