"'Growing vegetables and fruits in my garden'... Iksan city, starting from the 19th, weekend farm allotments for sale

(Iksan=Yonhap News) Reporter Baek Doin = On the 13th, Jeonbuk Iksan City announced that it will distribute "Weekend Family Farms," urban plots of land, to citizens. The Family Farms, located near the agricultural technology center in Hamyeol-eup, cover an area of 12,600 square meters and offer plots of either 16.5 square meters or 33 square meters for rent per household. The annual rental fee is 10,000 won for a 16.5 square meter plot. Applications will be accepted from the 19th until March 6, with priority given to newly relocated households in Iksan, families with multiple children, and households with disabled members. For inquiries, contact the Technology Dissemination Division (☎ 063-859-4978). A city official urged interest, saying, "This is an opportunity to experience the countryside and nature, and to enjoy a healthy leisure activity by directly growing crops."