Nonghyup Changnyeong County Branch and Upo Nonghyup Staff Volunteer on Holiday for Apple Harvest

Volunteering as One to Lend Even One More Helping Hand

All employees of the Changnyeong County Branch of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation and Upo Nonghyup (below) participated in apple harvesting volunteer work. [Image source=Changnyeong County Branch]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Wook] The Nonghyup Changnyeong County Branch and Upo Nonghyup visited two apple farming households within the Upo Nonghyup jurisdiction on the 5th and helped with apple harvesting.

On this day, 42 people, including all employees of the Nonghyup Changnyeong County Branch and its branch office, as well as Upo Nonghyup staff, participated. Knowing that the farm owners were having difficulties with harvesting due to Parkinson's disease and other chronic illnesses, all employees joined to support the farms struggling with labor shortages.

Jangseok Jeong, chairman of Upo Nonghyup, said, “I am grateful to the Changnyeong County Branch employees who participated without hesitation on their day off. Due to the chronic illnesses of the two farm owners, apple harvesting was not easy. They are truly thankful for the hard work of many employees. It seems the united spirit of Nonghyup members was well conveyed.”

Jeonggwon Choi, head of the Changnyeong County Branch, said, “I am very pleased to be able to help members who are physically challenged even a little. Upo Nonghyup and the Changnyeong County Branch conduct joint weekend labor assistance every year. It is a good opportunity for our employees to empathize with the realities faced by farmers in difficulty, and we will continue to actively participate in helping during the busy farming season.”

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