Naju Mayor Kang In-gyu Discusses Key Current Projects with Agricultural and Livestock Cooperative Heads

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yukbong] Kang In-gyu, Mayor of Naju, Jeollanam-do, held an "Agricultural Policy Meeting with Agricultural and Livestock Cooperative Heads" on the 24th at the 2nd-floor conference room of the Nonghyup Central Association Naju Branch to discuss cooperation on agricultural policy issues for the sustainable development of agriculture and livestock farming.

According to the city on the 27th, about 30 people attended the meeting, including Mayor Kang In-gyu, Park Nae-chun, head of the Nonghyup Naju Branch, Lee Gye-ik, chairman of the Naju Cooperative Management Council (head of Dasi Nonghyup Cooperative), Lee Jae-seung, director of the Agricultural Technology Center, agricultural and livestock cooperative heads, and officials from related city departments.

Mayor Kang cited the main achievements of the 7th local government’s agricultural policy as ▲support for interest on farmers' public benefit allowances and agricultural workers' monthly salary system ▲establishment of an integrated food system through a regional food plan ▲fostering young farmers through support for return-to-farming and rural migration ▲foundation and expansion of domestic varieties such as Changjo and Sinhwa.

He also announced the selection achievements of public projects, including the designation as a rural agreement target area by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in June (securing 30 billion KRW in national funds over five years) and the “2022 High-Quality Rice Distribution Activation Project” (securing 7.4 billion KRW in national funds), which focuses on the integrated construction of an aging rice processing complex (RPC).

The cooperative heads conveyed requests from the farming field through the meeting, including ▲discovery and support of agricultural specialty projects by town and township ▲installation of rice drying and storage facilities (DSC) ▲variety renewal projects to restore the reputation of Naju pears, and requested active support.

Mayor Kang In-gyu said, “Amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, there are many difficulties in agricultural management due to the decrease in the farming population caused by aging, unstable agricultural product prices due to abnormal climate and frequent natural disasters, and labor shortages. We will establish a close cooperative system with cooperative heads who play a leading role in agricultural development for the sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas.”

Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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