Sang-ik Lee, Democratic Party Candidate for Hampyeong County Governor, Listens to Farmers' Difficulties During Visit

Promotion of Regional Foreign Worker Dormitories for Foreign Laborers to Support Labor-Short Rural Areas

Commitment to Continue Onion and Garlic Production Cost Compensation Measures and Full Purchase of General Rice

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Lee Sang-ik, the Democratic Party candidate running for Hampyeong County Governor, completed his candidate registration on the 12th and began full-scale election campaigning by visiting farms suffering from labor shortages to listen to their difficulties.

In a press release on the 12th, candidate Lee Sang-ik stated, "These days, we are entering the busy farming season, but it is regrettable that farmers are deeply distressed due to a lack of labor even when paying for help," and emphasized, "As an agricultural manager and successor farmer, I take my first step as a county governor candidate with a sense of apology and a desire to share even a little of the farmers' suffering."

He continued, "In the reality of rural areas entering a super-aged society, foreign workers have become a viable alternative," and promised, "To ensure smooth securing of foreign labor, I will establish four foreign worker dormitories by region, each capable of accommodating about 100 people."

He also said, "Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation for three years, demand for agricultural products has decreased because of reduced consumption, causing prices to plummet and many farms to fall into debt," and added, "We will continue to implement production cost compensation measures for onions and garlic, which have been promoted since the previous seventh local government term, and continue to purchase all general rice."

Furthermore, he stated, "To secure stable sales channels for agricultural and livestock products produced in Hampyeong, we will greatly expand the distribution structure," and added, "To this end, we will establish a high-quality integrated brand distribution system, install local food direct stores, and build diversified sales networks such as TV home shopping, Hampyeong Cheonji Mall, Namdo Market, and Post Office Shopping Mall."

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