Suncheon City Council Visits Woldung-myeon Plum Harvest Site, Working Up a Sweat

Providing Labor Support to Rural Areas Struggling with Workforce Shortages Due to COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Suncheon City Council (Chairman Heo Yu-in) announced on the 16th that Chairman Heo Yu-in and the council secretariat staff visited a plum farm located in Woldeung-myeon the previous day to assist with the plum harvest, helping the rural area suffering from labor shortages during the farming season.

This rural labor assistance activity was carried out to support plum farms during the harvest season amid worsening labor shortages in rural areas due to restrictions on foreign workers' entry caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the rainy and harsh weather from early morning, the city council staff worked tirelessly, picking plums and carrying container boxes, sweating profusely to help with the plum harvest.

Chairman Heo Yu-in, who was present at the site, said, "Thanks to the council secretariat staff, it was a meaningful time to help the rural labor force struggling with labor shortages and to hear about the difficulties faced by farmers." He added, "With the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and abnormal weather conditions causing double hardships, the council will do its best to find ways to support the farmers."

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