Gimje Smart Farm Innovation Valley Demonstration Complex, at a glance

Baekgu-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk · Site area approx. 21ha · Operated by Korea Agriculture Technology Promotion Agency (KOAT)

        Project cost approx. 100 billion KRW
        Completed Nov. 2021
        Cumulative 40+ tenant companies
      

2018.08

Gimje selected as a Smart Farm Innovation Valley site (4 locations including Gimje, Sangju, Miryang, and Goheung promoted simultaneously)

2019.12

Start of construction

2021.11

Completion and full-scale operation

2024

Controversy over 118 facility defect reports within 3 years of completion, leakage damage in youth rental units

2025

Gimje-Sangju Demonstration Complex 5-year performance sharing meeting held, 4 excellent companies selected

Education

For prospective young farmers
20 months of theory and practice

Startup support

For excellent trainees
3-year rental smart farm

Demonstration

Corporate technology and equipment
Real greenhouse demonstration