Namwon Agricultural Technology Center to Reduce 'Farm Machinery Rental Fees' Until Year-End

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon] The Jeonbuk Namwon Agricultural Technology Center (Director Ko In-bae) announced on the 2nd that it will extend the 'agricultural machinery rental fee period' until the end of this year to support local farmers who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The city decided to extend the temporary 50% discount on rental fees, which was promoted to encourage the use of agricultural machinery in farming sites and proactively respond to labor shortages in rural areas.

The discount period, which was from January 1 to last month 30, will be extended for six months until December 31, and all farmers in the jurisdiction will receive a 50% discount on the daily rental fee when using rental agricultural machinery.

The Agricultural Technology Center operates four agricultural machinery rental offices, and the rental of agricultural machinery has been steadily increasing every year.

Last year, it was selected as the best institution for managing nationwide rental offices for the fourth consecutive year, receiving national budget support to purchase and rent agricultural machinery needed by farmers in a timely manner during the farming season, gaining great response from farmers.

This agricultural machinery rental fee discount is expected to help reduce farmers' operating costs to some extent and is believed to create some consensus with farmers who are struggling due to COVID-19 and the current situation.

An official from the Agricultural Technology Center said, “Since the number of rental farmers may increase due to the agricultural machinery rental fee discount, we strongly recommend making a reservation in advance when renting agricultural machinery to avoid any inconvenience in using the machinery.”

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