NongHyup Chairman Visits Wildfire Damage Site... Comprehensive NongHyup Measures Including Interest-Free Fund Support

Lee Seong-hee, President of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (center), is visiting a farm located in Buk-myeon, Uljin-gun, which was affected by the wildfire on the 5th, to console the farmers.

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kim Hyewon] Lee Seonghee, President of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF), visited Uljin in Gyeongbuk, and Samcheok and Donghae in Gangwon on the 5th to console farmers affected by the wildfires and to inspect the damage situation of local agricultural and livestock cooperatives, the NACF announced on the 6th.

Following the wildfires, reports of damage from farmers whose farms were affected by fire have been continuously received. The NACF has begun providing emergency relief supplies to the affected farms and displaced persons as part of its support efforts.

President Lee stated, "We will consolidate the NACF's capabilities, including manpower and financial support, and cooperate with local governments and related organizations. We will do our best to restore the affected areas and support the farmers."

The NACF convened an "Emergency Countermeasure Meeting for the Entire NACF" at its headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, the previous day to discuss support measures aimed at minimizing damage to farmers caused by the wildfires. The NACF will immediately implement various support measures across the federation, including ▲emergency interest-free funding to aid recovery and resumption of farming activities ▲financial support for affected farms (such as interest rate reductions and repayment deferrals) ▲support for residents in disaster areas (providing daily necessities, instant food, and helping with labor).

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