Hamyang-gun Hosts Field Tour of Onion Mechanization Excellence Models and Listens to Challenges with Ministry of Agriculture and Food Officials

Complete Mechanization of Onion Production Process... Labor Reduction and Increased Farm Income

Onion Full-Process Mechanization Demonstration.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs visited the site in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam, where excellent mechanization models for domestic onion cultivation are being developed, to listen to the difficulties faced.

According to the county, on the afternoon of the 21st, Director Kim Won-il, Agricultural Life Policy Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and others toured the excellent mechanization model site for onions in Hamyang-gun.

Full mechanization of onion cultivation is a key policy project promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, developing a role model for mechanization covering the entire process from onion seedling raising to planting, harvesting, and storage in Hamyang-gun, a major onion production area.

Accordingly, Hamyang-gun plans to significantly expand the mechanized area from 35 hectares this year to 150 hectares by 2024, with a project budget of 4.4 billion KRW including 2.2 billion KRW in national funds over two years until next year.

On the day, County Governor Seo Chun-su said, “In a situation where aging and labor shortages are intensifying, we will achieve full mechanization of the onion cultivation process as quickly as possible to reduce production costs and improve farmers' income,” adding, “We hope to revitalize rural areas facing difficulties through active government support.”

He then visited the Hamyang Nonghyup Regional Distribution Center, emphasizing the necessity of installing a vacuum-type (bulk) storage facility for full mechanization of the onion process and requested active government support.

Director Kim Won-il stated, “Due to the aging rural population, mechanization of labor-intensive field crops is urgently needed,” and added, “We will strive harder to expedite onion mechanization by exploring various support measures.”

During the on-site tour of the excellent onion mechanization model held in the Handul area of Hamyang-eup, participants directly observed onion cultivation fields and a mechanized harvester demonstration, listening to the difficulties faced on site.

Before full mechanization of the onion cultivation process, Hamyang-gun is accelerating the project by forming a consultative body through cooperation between production farmers and local Nonghyup to maximize project effects and ensure efficient operation.

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