Yeonggwang-gun '2020 Agricultural Sector Project Briefing Session' Successfully Concluded

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang County, Jeollanam-do (County Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 16th that it held a 2020 agricultural (agricultural policy and guidance) project briefing session on the 15th at the large conference room on the 3rd floor of the county office.

This briefing session explained the directions and guidelines for a total of 175 projects, including 75 projects under agricultural policy such as the introduction of public interest allowances for farmers and fishermen, promotion of agricultural and rural welfare, strengthening of the food industry, and stabilization of farm management and production; 57 projects under the distribution and livestock department such as expanding agricultural product sales and establishing a production area distribution system; and 43 projects under the Agricultural Technology Center such as fostering return-to-farm and successor farmers and pilot projects for new income crops. Farmers were guided to apply for the necessary projects within the period.

Deputy County Governor Hong Seokbong said, “Despite the unstable and very difficult reality last year, including the decline in agricultural product prices and African swine fever, as a result of the hard work of the county, farmers, and related organizations, we won the grand prize in the comprehensive evaluation of agricultural policy work in Jeollanam-do and the top prize in the evaluation of agricultural product distribution and agro-food work.” He added, “From now on, we will promote field-customized agricultural policies to enhance the public value of agriculture and rural areas, stabilize farm management, and secure income bases.”

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