Suncheon City Council Rural Development Special Committee Visits Typhoon Damage Sites

Damage Assessment and Listening to Farmers' Complaints

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Rural Development Special Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Rural Development Special Committee) of the Suncheon City Council (Chairman Heo Yu-in) visited Byeollyang-myeon, Dosa-dong, and Woldeung-myeon areas, where crop damage is severe due to consecutive typhoons, on the 10th to inspect the damage situation.

The Rural Development Special Committee visited rice farming households in Byeollyang-myeon and Dosa-dong that suffered lodging damage and peach farms in Woldeung-myeon that experienced spring cold damage, sequentially, to survey the affected areas and listen to the inconveniences of the farmers.

Next, they visited the APC (Agricultural Produce Collection and Distribution Center) located in Seungju-eup, toured the facilities, and held a meeting with related departments. At the meeting, they discussed ways to increase farm income by utilizing fruits fallen due to the typhoon and conveyed the heartbreaking voices of farmers heard directly on site.

Jang Sook-hee, chairperson of the Rural Development Special Committee, said, "At a time when we are already going through a difficult period due to COVID-19, the consecutive typhoons have caused great difficulties for local farms," and urged, "Please prepare measures so that rapid recovery and necessary support can be provided from the perspective of the affected farmers."

Council members Choi Byung-bae, Park Gye-su, Yoo Young-gap, Lee Myung-ok, Oh Kwang-mook, and Kim Young-jin said, "We thought it was fortunate that the typhoon bypassed our region, but after visiting the site, we could feel the farmers' desperate feelings," and requested, "Please make efforts to ensure that the damage recovery budget is executed promptly."

Meanwhile, the Rural Development Special Committee plans to continuously seek policy support measures to revitalize the rural economy and improve the practical living conditions of farmers until the end of this year, when its activity period ends.

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