Uiryeong-gun Wins 'Outstanding Local Government Award' at Successful Return-to-Farming and Happy Rural Living Expo

Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, was recognized for its achievements in attracting return-to-farm and rural migration activities at the ‘2023 Successful Return-to-Farm and Happy Rural Migration Expo’ held at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, from the 23rd to the 25th, receiving the ‘Excellence Local Government Award’.

The county participated in a total of three expos in the first half of the year to promote ‘Uiryeong’ for attracting return-to-farm and rural migrants. Starting with the ‘Return-to-Farm and Rural Migration Youth Startup Hometown Love Expo’ held at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, in April, it then attended the ‘Smart Farm Korea Expo’ at the Changwon Convention Center in June, and finally the ‘Successful Return-to-Farm and Happy Rural Migration Expo’ at the Seoul aT Center, moving swiftly through these events.

Uiryeong-gun received the Excellent Local Government Award at the '2023 Successful Return to Farming and Happy Rural Living Expo.'
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In particular, participation in the Seoul expo not only involved consultations on return-to-farm and rural migration but also had a significant promotional effect, as visitors who did not know where ‘Uiryeong’ was said, “Gyeongsangnam-do Uiryeong~,” during consultations and promotions.

The county plans to continue participating in return-to-farm and rural migration expos in the second half of the year to promote the county and provide comprehensive information to urban residents hoping to return to farming or move to rural areas, helping them settle stably in the countryside.

A county official said, “We operate promotional and consultation booths at expos held in various regions such as Seoul, Busan, Changwon, and Jinju to promote our county and return-to-farm and rural migration,” adding, “We hope that through steady and diverse efforts, we can contribute to the population increase of the county and assist urban residents planning to return to farming or move to rural areas.”

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