"Unused Rental Agricultural Machinery Should Be Sold to Farmers First"

Seonamyong Wanju County Councilor Proposes Priority Sale to Alleviate Farmers' Economic Burden

[Wanju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Seo Nam-yong, a member of the Wanju County Council (Gosan, Bibong, Unju, Hwasan, Dongsang, Gyeongcheon), proposed prioritizing the sale of unused rental agricultural machinery to farming households.

On the 27th, during the 5-minute free speech at the 2nd plenary session of the 261st meeting, Councilor Seo stated, "As of June 2021, Wanju County possesses a total of 759 rental agricultural machines across 48 types, including cultivators," adding, "In particular, a total of 311 agricultural machines have been sold as unused in the past five years."

He continued, "Even if the agricultural machinery is old and past its durability period, it is still usable for farming households, so it should be utilized by prioritizing sales to local farmers to reduce their economic burden."

Councilor Seo pointed out, "Several local governments, including Jeongeup City and Gunsan City, prioritize sales to local farmers in accordance with the 'Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Management of Shared Property and Goods,'” and emphasized, “Prioritizing the sale of unused agricultural machinery to local farmers is an efficient way to reduce their economic burden."

Wanju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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