Geochang Hosts Gyeongnam Women Farmers' Festival Event

Opportunity to Enhance the Rights of Women Farmers, Guardians of Rural Communities

Geochang Cultural Center Sangsalmi Hall Gyeongnam Women Farmers Festival Event

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 21st that on the 20th, the ‘2022 Gyeongnam Women Farmers Festival’ was held at the Geochang Cultural Center Sangsalmi Hall with about 300 attendees, including County Governor Goo In-mo, County Council Chairman Lee Hong-hee, and families of women farmers from seven cities and counties in the province.

This event, under the theme ‘Owners of Production, Owners of Life, Practicing Women Farmers,’ brought together members of the Women Farmers Association for a meaningful occasion to renew their commitment to exchanging agricultural information, which had been limited due to COVID-19, and to eco-friendly agricultural production in response to climate change.

In particular, the performance arts team ‘Itda,’ which dramatized issues of agriculture and rural areas, delivered a splendid performance, providing a valuable time to raise awareness of the rights and interests of women farmers, the guardians of rural communities.

Governor Goo said in his welcoming speech, “I consider it very meaningful that the Gyeongnam Women Farmers Festival is being held in Geochang for the first time in seven years,” and added, “Geochang-gun will do its best to implement practical policies to improve the welfare and quality of life of rural women.”

Jeon Hyun-ok, President of the Gyeongnam Women Farmers Federation, said, “I hope that today, women farmers from seven cities and counties in Gyeongnam will gather in one place to spend a meaningful and significant day to enhance the status of women farmers and create a happy rural community,” and urged, “I hope our women farmer members will continue to take the lead in protecting our agricultural products and making rural life worth living.”

Meanwhile, the Gyeongnam Women Farmers Association is promoting various activities to preserve native seeds and improve the quality of life and social status of farmers.

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