Gyeongnam Nonghyup and Changwon Gyeongil High School's "Autumn Picnic to the Countryside"

On the 8th, Gyeongnam Nonghyup and Changwon Gyeongil High School carried out the "Autumn Picnic to the Countryside."

The "Autumn Picnic to the Countryside" is a special project jointly hosted by Changwon Gyeongil High School, Gyeongnam Nonghyup, and the Urban-Rural Win-Win National Movement Headquarters.

Since 2012, it has been promoted together to help youth establish a proper perspective on agriculture and rural areas and to instill the value of hard work.

Gyeongnam Nonghyup and Changwon Gyeongil High School conducted the "Autumn Picnic to the Countryside" on the 8th.
[Image provided by Gyeongnam Nonghyup]

On this day, about 400 people including first and second-year students and faculty from Changwon Gyeongil High School helped with labor at farms in Dong-eup, Changwon, and Haman-myeon during the persimmon harvest season. This greatly contributed to alleviating the labor shortage in rural areas, and Gyeongnam Nonghyup provided work tools and snacks.

Participating students felt the excellence and value of Korean agricultural products through experiencing the production process of crops, gained an understanding of rural realities, and collectively expressed that it was a meaningful time to reflect on the significance of volunteering.

Principal Byeon Chang-woo said, "Field experiences in rural areas greatly help students' character education and foster patriotism," adding, "We will make this a proud tradition of the school to achieve the moral and creative character education goals."

Lee Chang-hoon, Deputy Head of Gyeongnam Nonghyup, stated, "Through the autumn picnic spent in the countryside, we hope participating students realize the importance of rural areas and agriculture and, based on this, become the leaders who will guide the future countryside."

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