Jeon Chunsung, Jinan County Governor, "Proud to Support Apple Farmers with Labor"

On the 27th, Jinan-gun, including Jeon Chun-seong, the head of Jinan-gun, along with about 60 participants from the Agricultural Policy Division, Strategic Industry Division, Forestry Division, and Jinan-eup staff, visited an apple orchard in Ocheon-ri, Jinan-eup to assist with fruit thinning work. Photo by Jinan-gun

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Go Dallyeong] Jinan County (Governor Jeon Chunsung) has rolled up its sleeves to help farmers who are struggling with labor shortages as the busy farming season begins.

This year, due to the impact of COVID-19, the entry of foreign seasonal workers was canceled, making it even more difficult to secure labor in rural areas, resulting in a more severe shortage of workers.

On the 27th, about 60 people, including Governor Jeon Chunsung, staff from the Agricultural Policy Division, Strategic Industry Division, Forestry Division, and Jinan-eup employees, visited an apple farm in Ocheon-ri, Jinan-eup, to assist with fruit thinning work.

The apple farmer expressed gratitude, saying, "We were having difficulties because we couldn't thin the apple fruits in time, but we are very thankful that the county employees stepped in just when we needed help."

Governor Jeon said, "Through helping with farm work, we had the opportunity to directly hear the difficulties faced by farmers and better understand the challenging reality. All employees are working together to comfort the farmers' hearts even a little and to ease their workload. We will do our best to secure the necessary labor and provide continuous support for rural labor through the operation of the Rural Labor Support Situation Room, not just one-time assistance."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.