Assemblyman Seo Samsuk, 2.3 Million Farmers... Welcoming Candidate Lee Jae-myung's Remarks

Lee Jae-myung: "Proactive Response to Rice and Fertilizer Prices Is Protecting Agriculture and Protecting the Nation"

Seosamseok, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea (Yeongam·Muan·Shinan) ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Seo Sam-seok, a member of the National Assembly's Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, Food, and Maritime Affairs Committee (Democratic Party, Yeongam-Muan-Shinan), expressed on the 24th through a press release that he, along with 2.3 million farmers, actively welcomes candidate Lee Jae-myung's remarks on rice and fertilizer price issues and other agricultural policy matters.

Until now, there have been growing complaints on the ground that neither the government nor the political circles pay attention to the severe difficulties faced by agriculture, even during the presidential election period.

On the same day, candidate Lee Jae-myung stated on SNS, "Agriculture is the lifeline of the people and a strategic industry, so protecting agriculture is protecting the country," and promised, "We will prevent the decline in rice prices by isolating 270,000 tons of rice from the market and ensure that farmers do not bear additional burdens due to soaring fertilizer prices."

Seo Sam-seok has continuously urged the government to make a major shift in agricultural policy toward an emergency response system for the food crisis by immediately isolating the rice market in response to increased rice production and price declines, and supporting farmers' burdens caused by rising urea fertilizer prices.

However, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has repeatedly expressed abstract views disconnected from the field's public opinion, such as "We will monitor market conditions including rice price trends."

On the 18th, Seo also pointed out through a press release that "The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' attitude toward the recurring difficulties of Korean agriculture is comparable to showing no sense of urgency even when seeing the tadpoles or the pot lid."

Seo Sam-seok said, "Until recently, it was true that voices of frustration blaming the government and political circles for indifference were high on the ground, fearing that agriculture existing this year might disappear next year," and added, "I hope candidate Lee Jae-myung's message, based on an accurate understanding of the agricultural reality, becomes a small seed of hope for the barren Korean agriculture and an opportunity for farmers to regain strength," once again expressing his welcome.

He further urged, "The government should not delay any longer but actively address the rice price decline issue through immediate market isolation measures."

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