Jindo-gun Honored as 'Best Local Government' at Korea Agricultural Awards

Contributing to Local Agricultural Policy Development through Various Pledge Implementations

[Jindo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Namjoong] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do received the 'Grand Prize' at the 2022 Korea Agriculture Awards ceremony held on the 26th at Jindo-eup Public Stadium.

This awards ceremony is jointly hosted by the Korea Rural Leaders Central Association and Nongupin Newspaper Co., Ltd., objectively evaluating and awarding the achievements of various institutions and local governments that contribute to the development of agriculture and rural areas and the protection of farmers' rights.

Jindo-gun has been promoting ▲an increase of more than 30% in the budget for agriculture and fisheries ▲strengthening agricultural and fisheries administration to respond to climate change ▲branding of agricultural and fishery specialties ▲expansion of organizations in the agriculture and fisheries sectors.

Additionally, it has been highly evaluated for contributing to the development of local agricultural policies by striving to implement various pledges such as ▲payment of basic allowances (income) to farmers and fishers ▲payment of purchase incentives for rice and barley ▲establishment of life-based agriculture ▲support projects for multipurpose vinyl greenhouses.

Kim Heesoo, Jindo-gun governor, stated, “This award means we should work even harder for the development of local agriculture and rural areas,” and added, “We will do our best to create a happy farming and fishing village where everyone prospers together.”

Meanwhile, the 75th Korea Rural Leaders National Convention is being held in Jindo-gun from the 25th to the 27th, with about 15,000 rural leader members from across the country attending at the Jindo-eup Public Stadium area.

Jindo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Namjoong gabrielw@asiae.co.kr

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