Sandan Gong, Helping Rural Labor to Overcome COVID-19 Crisis
Helping Hands for Onion and Garlic Farmers in Gyeongsan-si and Cheongdo-gun
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Korea Industrial Complex Corporation (hereinafter referred to as KICO, Chairman Kim Jeong-hwan) announced on the 16th that it has designated the entire month of June as the 'Rural Labor Assistance Focus Period' to overcome the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and will support local farms facing labor shortages as the full-scale farming season begins.
This rural labor assistance was carried out to actively participate in the government-wide labor assistance campaign to resolve the recent labor shortage problem in rural areas due to COVID-19 and to boost the morale of farmers. About 60 executives and employees, including Chairman Kim Jeong-hwan of KICO, visited onion and garlic farms in Gyeongsan City and Cheongdo County to assist with harvesting and sorting work.
Hot Picks Today
"Stocks Are Not Taxed, but Annual Crypto Gains Over 2.5 Million Won to Be Taxed Next Year... Investors Push Back"
- "Don't Throw Away Coffee Grounds" Transformed into 'High-Grade Fuel' in Just 90 Seconds [Reading Science]
- Signed Without Viewing for 1.6 Billion Won... Jamsil and Seongbuk Jeonse Prices Jump 200 Million Won in a Month [Real Estate AtoZ]
- "Groups of 5 or More Now Restricted"... Unrelenting Running Craze Leaves Citizens and Police Exhausted
- "Even With a 90 Million Won Salary and Bonuses, It Doesn’t Feel Like Much"... A Latecomer Rookie Who Beat 70 to 1 Odds [Scientists Are Disappearing] ③
Chairman Kim said, "It was a meaningful time to reflect on the value of agriculture, and I hope it will be of some help to farmers who are experiencing difficulties in securing manpower due to COVID-19." He added, "We will continue to participate in rural labor assistance and fulfill our social responsibility as a member of the local community."
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
