Muan-gun, Full Waiver of Agricultural Machinery Rental Fees for 4 Months

Expectations for Alleviating Farmers' Difficulties Due to COVID-19

Exterior view of Muan County Office (Photo by Muan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 19th that it will temporarily waive 100% of agricultural machinery rental fees due to the worsening rural labor shortage during the farming season caused by disruptions in the entry of foreign workers amid the spread of COVID-19, making timely farming difficult.

The waiver period will last for four months from July 1 to July 31, during which all local farmers will receive a full waiver of the daily rental fee when using rental agricultural machinery.

The county operates four agricultural machinery rental offices: the Muan branch and the Illo, Haeje, and Unnam branches. Agricultural machinery rentals have been steadily increasing every year, reaching 7,822 cases last year, receiving great support from farmers.

A Muan County official stated, “We expect this rental fee waiver to be of some help to local farmers,” and added, “We will continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 spread on farmers using rental agricultural machinery and consider ways to assist farmers.”

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