Sangju City Completely Cancels March 'Agricultural Machinery Expo'... "Prioritizing COVID-19 and AI Quarantine"

Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative, Reviewing Non-Face-to-Face Online Event

The photo shows the opening ceremony of the 2019 Sangju Agricultural Machinery Expo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Sangju City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 28th that it has decided to fully cancel the '2021 Sangju Agricultural Machinery Expo,' which was scheduled to be held from March 30 to April 2, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and highly pathogenic AI.

The 'Sangju Agricultural Machinery Expo,' held biennially since 2008, is the largest agricultural machinery expo in Korea, attracting up to 200,000 visitors and industry workers each time.

According to Sangju City, after holding working-level countermeasure meetings and consultations with related organizations, it was judged that COVID-19 and highly pathogenic AI would not subside for the time being, leading to the decision to cancel the expo.

Mayor Kang Young-seok of Sangju said, "It is regrettable when thinking of the local small business owners who are struggling due to COVID-19," adding, "We will do our best to prevent COVID-19 and highly pathogenic AI for the safety of citizens and devote all our efforts to reviving the collapsed local economy."

Meanwhile, the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative is considering a non-face-to-face online event for farmers and agricultural machinery manufacturers who were looking forward to this year's expo.

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