Gwangju City Implements Happiness Voucher Program for Women Farmers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 18th that it will implement the ‘2021 Women Farmers Happiness Voucher Project’ to improve the welfare of women farmers.

The Women Farmers Happiness Voucher Project provides voucher cards that can be used in cultural service sectors such as sports centers, movie theaters, book purchases, and beauty salons to women farmers.

The target beneficiaries are women farmers aged 19 to under 75 who reside in rural and semi-rural areas and have registered agricultural management entities. The annual support amount is 100,000 KRW per person (including a 20,000 KRW self-payment). Last year, Gwangju supported 18 million KRW for 1,800 women farmers.

Women farmers who wish to apply for the voucher card should bring their ID and agricultural management entity registration confirmation and apply at the administrative welfare center in their district by the 9th of next month.

Kim Hyun-jung, head of the Life Agriculture Division of the city, said, “Although the amount of the Happiness Voucher Card is not large, it is meaningful in supporting the cultural activities of women farmers living in rural areas, thereby improving farmers’ welfare and fostering professional pride. We will continue to do our best to ensure that various welfare benefits reach women farmers.”

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