Labor Shortage Farms Get Help... Cheonggi-myeon, Yeongyang-gun Steps Up to Assist Chili Pepper Farms During Farming Season

The Cheonggi-myeon Office in Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongbuk (Myeonjang Kim Gyeonggi) conducted a rural labor assistance program on May 2nd to support farms experiencing labor shortages.

Employees of Cheonggi-myeon Office in Yeongyang-gun helping out at chili pepper farms during the farming season.

A total of 21 employees from the Cheonggi-myeon Office, the Construction Safety Division, and the General Civil Affairs Division visited a farm in Gumae-ri, Cheonggi-myeon, where labor was lacking due to a sudden accident or illness, to install pepper stakes.

Thanks to the responsible and proactive efforts of the participating employees, the installation of the pepper stakes was successfully completed.

Mr. Kim (male, 82) from the Gumae-ri farm in Cheonggi-myeon, who received help that day, expressed his gratitude, saying, "It was the time to plant peppers, but due to a sudden accident, I was unable to move and thought this year's farming was over, which was very upsetting. However, the Yeongyang-gun public officials helped with the pepper stake installation despite their busy schedules, which was a great support."

Kim Gyeonggi, Myeonjang of Cheonggi-myeon, said, "I felt uneasy because farmers are struggling with rising labor costs and securing manpower, but I hope this labor assistance provided some help. Going forward, if there are farms facing difficulties due to labor shortages, accidents, or illnesses, we will continue to communicate with residents and share their hardships through ongoing labor support."

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