Jeonnam Province Holds Jeonnong Gwangjeon Federation Family Festival in Yeonggwang... Pledges to Secure Food Sovereignty

Jeollanam-do announced that the '2023 Jeonnong Gwangjeon Federation Family Festival' was held on the 21st at Yeonggwang Sportium, where participants pledged to unite their efforts to overcome crises such as market liberalization and falling agricultural product prices, and to secure food sovereignty.

The Jeonnong Gwangjeon Federation Family Festival is held annually for farmers and their families affiliated with the National Farmers Federation Gwangju-Jeonnam Federation to come together, foster a sense of mission and pride as farmers, and strengthen harmony and unity through information exchange among members.

This year, the event was sponsored by Jeollanam-do and Yeonggwang County and jointly hosted and organized by the Jeonnong Gwangjeon Federation and the Yeonggwang County Farmers' Association.

The event was graced by the presence of Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do; Kim Dae-jung, Superintendent of Jeollanam-do Office of Education; Jeonnam Provincial Assembly members Oh Mi-hwa, Lee Kyu-hyun, and Jang Eun-young; Kang Jong-man, Mayor of Yeonggwang County; Kang Pil-gu, Chairman of Yeonggwang County Council; Ha Won-oh, National Chairman of Jeonnong; the Deputy Head of Nonghyup Jeonnam Regional Headquarters; heads of local Nonghyup cooperatives; and presidents of agricultural organizations, among other related institutions and organizations.

Chairman Yoon Il-kwon, in his opening remarks, stated, "Currently, agriculture is facing an all-encompassing emergency situation due to market liberalization, rising costs of agricultural materials, and falling agricultural product prices," and urged, "Let all Jeonnong members unite with one heart and mind to gather strength and wisdom to overcome this crisis."

Governor Kim Young-rok said, "I am always grateful for the steadfast protection of agriculture, the foundation of all industries, and for your silent dedication and best efforts," adding, "The province will also work harder to secure food sovereignty and stabilize farmers' management."

Established in 1990, the Jeonnong Gwangjeon Federation is an organization with 16 branches including Suncheon and Naju, and about 6,000 participating farmers. It carries out various activities aimed at improving and discovering agricultural policies and protecting farmers' rights and interests.

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