Changwon Special City Hoewon District Office, "We Gave Hope to Rural Labor Shortage"

“I hope sweet and delicious apples hang in abundance.”

This was said with bright smiles by public officials from the Hwawon District Office in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, while helping out in the field.

Public officials from Hoeweon District Office in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, have joined efforts to assist with farm labor.

Recently, due to abnormal weather and a shortage of labor during the busy farming season, rural areas are facing difficulties, making assistance in farm labor more urgent than ever.

Accordingly, over 40 employees from the Hwawon District Office visited local apple farms on the 1st to carry out rural labor assistance for the first half of 2023, aiming to achieve timely farming and boost farmers’ morale.

On that day, they visited farms cultivating apples on approximately 4,000㎥ of farmland and performed apple flower bud thinning work.

The district office prepared all necessary tools and packed lunches to minimize inconvenience for the farmers during the labor assistance.

Farmer Lee, the head of the farm, said, “Thinning flower buds is one of the most important tasks in a year’s fruit farming,” adding, “It is very difficult due to labor shortages, so I am truly grateful for this help.”

Kim Hwayoung, head of Hwawon District Office, said, “Even though our hands are small and we are not farming experts, during this critical time, our employees will do their best to help diligently. I hope this will lead to voluntary participation from other institutions and organizations.”

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