Suncheon City Council Culture and Economy Committee Visits Fruit Tree Damage Sites During the Rainy Season

Members of the Culture and Economy Committee of Suncheon City Council, including Chairman Nam Jeong-ok (center), are visiting a kiwi farm to inspect orchard damage.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Culture and Economy Committee (Chairman Nam Jeong-ok) of the Suncheon City Council (Chairman Heo Yu-in) conducted a field visit on the 30th to inspect the damage to crops caused by the ongoing monsoon rains.

This field visit was carried out despite the recess, considering the urgency of the situation, to assess the damage to farms and prepare relief measures due to the continuous monsoon rains lasting over a month, which have caused widespread crop damage such as fruit tree pests and diseases.

Members of the Culture and Economy Committee visited the Seomun Kiwifruit farms, Wolddeung-myeon peach farms, and Sangsa-myeon pear farms in sequence, inspecting areas affected by pests and diseases and listening to the difficulties faced by fruit farmers.

Chairman Nam Jeong-ok stated, “Through this field visit, we were able to realize the severity of the fruit tree damage caused by the prolonged monsoon,” and added, “We will work with the executive branch to devise various support measures to provide practical help to farmers who are already struggling due to COVID-19.”

Meanwhile, to assist the Wolddeung-myeon peach farms facing difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of bacterial spot disease (perforation disease) in peaches, the Suncheon City Council plans to participate in the ‘Wolddeung Peach Drive-Thru Special Sale’ to be held on August 7 at the East Gate parking lot of Suncheon Bay National Garden.

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