Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Strengthens 'Communication with Residents'... Holds Yeongam Livelihood Field Meeting

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, held a field meeting on people’s livelihood in Yeongam to strengthen communication with residents.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 30th, the day before, Governor Kim visited Jungangchon Village in Samho-eup, Yeongam-gun, and held a field meeting on people’s livelihood, opening the “Land of Life, Leading Jeonnam,” by conversing with village residents and those involved in the fig industry.

Yeongam County Mayor Jeon Dong-pyeong and Jeonnam Provincial Assembly member Lee Bo-rami also participated in the field meeting.

Due to the COVID-19 situation, the number of participants was minimized. After having a conversation with 15 residents at the village hall, the venue was moved to the Samho-eup Administrative Welfare Center, where the field meeting continued with 10 fig industry workers to examine the difficulties on site.

Lee Sang-myeong, a Saemaul leader, said, “This is the first time in history that the governor has visited the village in person, and we actively welcome it together with the residents,” and requested the expansion and paving of the narrow road in Jungangchon Village, which causes difficulties for vehicle passage.

In response, Governor Kim said, “Since this is a project essential to the residents, we will actively review it.”

Regarding the proposal to revitalize Yeongsanho National Tourist Site, he stated, “We will study and review waterfront parks and other facilities to develop tourism,” and added, “We will prepare to attract many tourists to Yeongsanho by developing new tourism content linked to experience farms and tourism.”

He also mentioned the popularization of the International Motor Racing Circuit.

Governor Kim said, “We will strive to attract international competitions with high economic ripple effects and discover motorsport cultural events, making efforts so that many young people visit,” and urged, “Residents should also work together on experience programs to attract many tourists.”

When asked about interest and affection for the Yeongam Folk Ssireum Team, he said, “Yeongam-gun’s hosting of the Ssireum team greatly contributes to the development of sports in Jeonnam.”

The meeting included agricultural workers related to the fig industry, such as the head of Samho Nonghyup and the president of the Yeongam County Eco-friendly Agriculture Research Association, who shared information on fig cultivation and discussed difficulties on site.

Kim Jong-pal, CEO of Green Fig, requested support for refrigerated transport vehicles to facilitate smooth fig distribution, and farmer Park Seong-jun requested support for installing vinyl greenhouses for stable year-round fig production.

Additionally, Lee Jin-seong, president of the Eco-friendly Agriculture Research Association, requested expanded support for nonwoven fabrics to reduce labor for weed and frost prevention in fig cultivation; Lee Gi-jeong, CEO of Daebul Agricultural and Fisheries Cooperative Corporation, requested support for small refrigerated storage to maintain fig quality; and Ko Geon, CEO of Hwanggeum Seed, proposed support projects for fig powder refining and processing facilities.

Governor Kim said, “Let us develop figs, which have recently gained popularity, into processed foods that can captivate the tastes of people worldwide, so that the fig industry can become a flagship industry of Jeonnam.”

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Province plans to comply with COVID-19 quarantine guidelines by adjusting the time of the previously nighttime ‘Minbak Meeting’ to operate as a daytime ‘Field Meeting on People’s Livelihood.’ They plan to visit residents’ living sites, listen to candid conversations and vivid voices, examine residents’ difficulties, and actively reflect improvement measures in provincial administration.

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