Miryang City to Award 'Eutteum Farmer Award' Starting This Year

Selection of Outstanding Farmers Who Elevated the Status of Milyang Agriculture

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 8th, Miryang City in Gyeongnam announced that since 2021, it has been awarding the 'Eutteum Farmer Award' to outstanding farmers to promote local agricultural development, enhance the value of rural areas, and improve the quality of life for farmers.

The award categories include five fields: general crop farming and human resource development, the 6th industry sector, fruit horticulture, rural living environment, and livestock.

The grand prize will be awarded to 1-2 of the most outstanding farmers residing in the jurisdiction who manage farms of a certain scale or larger. Candidates are recommended by the heads of eup, myeon, and dong offices, as well as heads of agricultural-related organizations, and selected by a review committee. The award ceremony is planned to be held at the regular December assembly.

Awardees will be given priority recommendations for the Miryang Citizen Award in the industrial sector and the Gyeongsangnam-do Proud Farmer Award, and will receive special benefits such as additional points when applying for Miryang City's agricultural support projects.

Through the Eutteum Farmer Award, the city aims to boost farmers' morale, widely promote the precious value of agriculture and rural areas, and share excellent farming cases and achievements with local farms.

Ha Yang-sang, director of the Miryang Agricultural Technology Center, stated, "The Eutteum Farmer Award will raise the pride and self-esteem of farmers who have protected Miryang agriculture under difficult conditions, enhance the precious value of agriculture, and serve as an opportunity to create a society where farmers are respected."

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