Assemblyman Yoon Jae-gap Appointed as Member of the National Assembly Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee

"I will lead the improvement of laws and systems as a spokesperson for farmers and fishermen"

Yoon Jae-gap, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea (Haenam, Wando, Jindo)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yoon Jae-gap, a member of the National Assembly (Democratic Party of Korea, Haenam·Jindo·Wando), announced on the 16th that he was appointed as a member of the Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, Food, and Maritime Affairs Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Agri-Fisheries Committee) on the 15th.

Haenam, Jindo, and Wando are representative agricultural and fishery regions of South Korea producing turmeric, green onions, kelp, abalone, and more. However, there had been no members from these areas in the National Assembly's Agri-Fisheries Committee for the past six years, leading to demands from local farmers and fishermen for committee activities.

Accordingly, Assemblyman Yoon applied for the Agri-Fisheries Committee as his first choice to address current projects in Haenam, Jindo, and Wando, as well as issues such as rural population decline, post-COVID-19 response measures, and improvement of living conditions in farming and fishing villages.

Additionally, on the 8th, he introduced the "Partial Amendment to the Act on Distribution and Price Stabilization of Agricultural and Marine Products" as the first bill of the 21st National Assembly to stabilize farm household incomes.

Assemblyman Yoon plans to review bills, budgets, and petitions related to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Rural Development Administration, the Korea Forest Service, the Korea Coast Guard, and other relevant agencies. He will also monitor and critique government policies through national audits and propose alternatives.

Yoon Jae-gap stated, "Agriculture and fisheries play a crucial role in ensuring the nation's food security, but the reality of rural farming and fishing communities does not reflect this. I will listen to voices from the field and take the lead in improving laws and systems as a true representative of farmers and fishermen."

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