Imsil-gun, Barley Harvest Farm Work Agency Group Enhances Farm Income Increase

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] The barley harvesting work delegation in Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk, is greatly contributing to alleviating the rural labor shortage and increasing farm income.

The County Agricultural Technology Center has been operating the barley harvesting work delegation since the 5th of this month to ease the burden of barley harvesting work for farms struggling with rural aging and labor shortages.

The barley harvesting work delegation is carrying out the project targeting a total of 18 farms and about 20 hectares this year, receiving positive responses from farmers who complain of labor shortages and those without barley harvesting machinery.

This year’s barley yield is 300kg per 10a, a 5% increase from last year’s 286kg, and Osu and Gwanchon Nonghyup are purchasing it at 37,000 KRW per 40kg.

The county’s work delegation fee is set at 40,000 KRW per 10a, about 20% cheaper than the general market price, which is expected to reduce farm management costs.

The Agricultural Technology Center plans to devote all efforts to ensure that barley harvesting work is completed in a timely manner.

County Governor Shim Min said, “Many farms are having difficulties farming due to labor shortages caused by aging,” adding, “We will strive harder to reduce the labor burden on farms through work delegation, solve machinery issues to help farmers, and increase their income.”

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