Boseong-gun Donates 220 Tons of Forage to Livestock Farms in Gurye

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Forage Management Association of Boseong County, Jeollanam-do, announced on the 20th that it will deliver 220 tons of forage to livestock farms in Gurye County, which are struggling due to flood damage, on the 21st.

The forage delivered this time is worth approximately 26 million KRW at market price and is enough to feed about 100 cattle for nearly six months.

The donated feed was collected through small contributions from members of the Boseong County Forage Management Association. Transportation to Gurye County was fully supported free of charge by a local transportation company, and a heavy equipment company also participated in helping Gurye County.

Jung Byungjun, chairman of the Forage Management Association, said, “Not only the livestock deaths caused by the heavy rain but also the livestock that barely survived are starving because their forage was submerged in water. As a fellow farmer, I could not stand by silently,” adding, “Upon hearing the news, I immediately started a forage collection campaign through SNS and text messages to the members.”

The forage collection campaign began on the 18th and was conducted in a drive-through manner. When association members arrived at the Dahyang Gymnasium by their own vehicles loaded with forage, a forklift transferred the forage onto 5-ton trucks. This method showed their active efforts to help neighboring areas even amid the COVID-19 situation.

The 220 tons of forage, which departed from Dahyang Gymnasium in Boseong County at 2 p.m., will be delivered to 37 livestock farms around the Seomjin River area in Gurye County.

County Governor Kim Cheolwoo said, “I was deeply moved by the Forage Management Association’s willingness to step forward for the difficulties of neighboring areas,” and added, “Our county will also consider volunteer work for flood damage recovery and additional support of relief supplies to share the pain of Gurye County.”

Meanwhile, on the 13th, Boseong County dispatched equipment and operators such as disinfection vehicles, water spraying trucks, and excavators to help with flood damage recovery in the Gurye area. It is actively sharing the burden of suffering in neighboring regions by delivering consolation goods to Gurye as well as Hadong and Gokseong counties.

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