Promotion of Farm Work Assistance During Farming Season... Hampyeong-gun Officials Help Alleviate Labor Shortage

Public officials under Hampyeong County Office are helping with farm work in rural areas, cutting onion stems and sweating profusely. Photo by Hampyeong County Office

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] As the full-scale farming season begins, local government officials participating in helping with rural labor such as garlic and onion harvesting are providing great support for timely farming in the local agricultural areas.

Hampyeong County, Jeollanam-do, announced on the 8th that due to concerns about labor shortages in rural areas caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the aging rural population, it has designated the period from the 12th of last month, earlier than usual, to the 15th of this month as the focused period for rural labor assistance and is carrying out various support activities.

Accordingly, each department established its own plan and individually selected local farms in need of help.

In particular, priority support is given to farms vulnerable to labor shortages, such as those unable to perform farm work due to diseases like COVID-19 or injuries, as well as single elderly households, elderly or disabled farmers, to ensure practical support is concentrated on farms lacking labor.

The county also operates a ‘Rural Labor Assistance Referral Desk’ at the town and township offices, where farms in need of labor can inquire, and the county office and related agencies collaborate to provide farming support.

A county official said, “It is fortunate to be able to offer some help to farmers struggling due to the COVID-19 situation and the aging rural workforce shortage,” adding, “We will do our best to create an agricultural environment that provides practical assistance to farmers.”

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