◆ 농업기술센터에서 준공식 개최
공주시(시장 최원철)는 31일 농업기술센터에서 스마트 농업기계 교육관 준공식을 열었다. 준공식에는 최원철 시장을 비롯해 시·도의원, 농업 관련 기관·단체장, 농업인 등 100여 명이 참석했다. 스마트 농업기계 교육관은 국비 7억 5천만 원을 포함한 총사업비 19억 5천만 원이 투입됐다. 농업기술센터 농업기계임대사업장 옆에 건립됐다.
◆ 최신 모의조작 장비 갖춘 교육시설
교육관은 지상 1층, 연면적 490㎡ 규모다. 교육장, 농업인 휴게공간, 사무실, 편의시설 등으로 활용된다. 교육관에는 최신 농업기계 모의조작 장비가 도입됐다. 신규 농업인도 농업기계 기술을 익힐 수 있도록 지원한다. 자율주행 농기계 운전 교육을 비롯한 다양한 프로그램을 운영한다. 농업기계 임대사업 등 관련 서비스를 통합 제공해 방문 농업인에게 쾌적한 환경을 제공할 계획이다.
◆ 농가 소득 증대·미래 농업 실현 기대
최원철 시장은 "스마트 농업기계 교육관 건립으로 신속한 기술지원과 효율적인 교육이 가능해졌다"고 말했다. 최 시장은 "농업인 역량 강화는 물론, 농가 소득 증대와 지속가능한 미래 농업 실현에 큰 도움이 될 것"이라고 밝혔다. 최 시장은 "변화하는 농업환경에 맞춰 농업기술의 고도화와 현장 지원체계를 더욱 강화하겠다"고 덧붙였다.
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Gongju City Completes Smart Agricultural Machinery Education Center
Total Project Cost of 1.95 Billion Won Including 750 Million Won from National Budget
◆ Completion Ceremony Held at Agricultural Technology Center
Gongju City (Mayor Choi Won-cheol) held a completion ceremony for the Smart Agricultural Machinery Education Center at the Agricultural Technology Center on the 31st. About 100 people attended the completion ceremony, including Mayor Choi Won-cheol, city and provincial council members, heads of agricultural-related organizations and groups, and farmers. The Smart Agricultural Machinery Education Center was invested with a total project cost of 1.95 billion won, including 750 million won from the national budget. It was built next to the Agricultural Machinery Rental Business Site of the Agricultural Technology Center.
◆ Educational Facility Equipped with Latest Simulation Equipment
The education center is one story above ground with a total floor area of 490㎡. It will be used as a training center, farmers' lounge, office, and convenience facilities. The education center has introduced the latest agricultural machinery simulation equipment. It supports new farmers to learn agricultural machinery technology. Various programs will be operated, including autonomous agricultural machinery driving education. The plan is to provide an integrated service including agricultural machinery rental business and provide a pleasant environment for visiting farmers.
◆ Expectations for Increased Farm Income and Future Agriculture
Mayor Choi Won-cheol said, "The construction of the Smart Agricultural Machinery Education Center has made rapid technical support and efficient education possible." Mayor Choi said, "It will greatly help not only strengthen farmers' capabilities but also increase farm income and realize sustainable future agriculture." Mayor Choi added, "We will further strengthen the advancement of agricultural technology and on-site support systems in line with the changing agricultural environment."
Reporter Kim Han-gyu