Inje County in Gangwon Province, South Korea, has unveiled a smart farm greenhouse facility that utilizes renewable energy sources to cultivate subtropical plants. The county announced the completion of the project and its opening to the public on April 16.
Covering an area of approximately 4,950 square meters, the smart farm greenhouse is located in the Wolgak-ri area of Inje's Buk-myeon township. The facility features four distinct zones: a subtropical plant exhibition area, a hands-on smart bed for practical training, a testing bed for pilot projects, and other demonstration areas.
The greenhouse incorporates cutting-edge environmental control systems and is equipped with heating facilities that harness waste heat from the nearby environmental resource center's incineration process, as well as solar power.
Inje County embarked on this "Smart Farm Greenhouse Utilizing Renewable Energy" project in 2021 after being selected for Gangwon Province's regional balanced development pilot program. Over the course of four years, the county has invested a total of 2.14 billion won, including 1.1 billion won from national and provincial government subsidies and 1 billion won from its own budget.
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