Gokseong-gun's Regional Specialty Crop Melon Shoulder-to-Shoulder Consulting Receives High Praise from Farmers

Identifying Management Issues and Proposing Solutions

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-seon] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that on December 27, it conducted Shoulder-to-Shoulder Consulting for 11 melon farming households.

Shoulder-to-Shoulder Consulting is a process where farmers cultivating the same crop compare their management record analyses to identify management issues and propose solutions.

This year, Gokseong-gun held four Shoulder-to-Shoulder consulting training sessions, one field training session, and one-on-one customized consulting to enhance farm added value and income.

The session on the 27th was conducted in a group consulting format.

Farmers and experts jointly participated to derive more detailed management diagnoses and improvement plans, receiving favorable reviews from the farmers.

All participating farms openly shared their farm management status and exchanged information.

Experts provided precise consulting based on the management record data prepared by the farms.

Participating farmers expressed satisfaction, stating that they were able to accurately diagnose their current management status and concretize goal setting.

A county official said, “We aimed to help improve farm management and increase income by analyzing production costs and profitability for each farm based on their management records. We will continue efforts to strengthen farmers’ capabilities.”

Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-seon cha6960@asiae.co.kr

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