Joining Forces to Seek a Path of Great Transformation... Gumi-si Hosts 'Farmers' Unity Conference'

On the 6th, the 12th Hanmaeum Festival Successfully Held

On the 6th, Gumi City in Gyeongbuk successfully held the 12th Agricultural Entrepreneurs Unity Festival at Seonsan Gymnasium, attended by about 500 people including provincial and city council members, heads of agricultural-related organizations, agricultural entrepreneurs, and female farmers.

On the 6th, Gumi City held the 12th Agricultural Entrepreneurs Unity Competition at Seonsan Gymnasium.

Co-hosted by the Korea Successor Agricultural Entrepreneurs Gumi City Federation (President Kim Jeong-gil) and the Korea Female Farmers Gumi City Federation (President Choi Hu-deok), the event was held under the theme "The Value of Future Agriculture! Together with Gumi Han Nongyeon!" to wrap up the year's farming activities and to comfort and encourage the weary hearts of farmers.

The program proceeded with a pre-ceremony performance, opening ceremony, commendation of meritorious persons, encouragement and congratulatory speeches, reading of a resolution for the development of Gumi agriculture and the production of safe agricultural products, and a vision proclamation ceremony. A rice cake pounding performance was held to wish for good energy and a bountiful harvest in the new year of 2024, making the event meaningful.

To widely promote the excellence of Gumi's agriculture, agricultural specialty product exhibitions and tasting booths were operated, along with experiential events such as planting seedlings (succulents and tomatoes) and persimmon peeling. Talent shows and sports events were held to foster friendship among organizations, and the Female Farmers Association created an event everyone could enjoy with their well-practiced Gogo Janggu performance.

Kim Jeong-gil, president of the Han Nongyeon Gumi City Federation, expressed gratitude to all attendees of the Agricultural Entrepreneurs Unity Festival and said, "I hope this event will serve as an opportunity to comfort our farmers who are struggling due to rising raw material costs and abnormal climate, and to unite efforts for the great transformation and development of Gumi agriculture."

Mayor Kim Jang-ho said, "I am pleased that, as a result of the efforts of the Han Nongyeon Gyeongbuk Provincial Federation and Gumi City Federation to promote the event nationwide, the Korea Successor Agricultural Entrepreneurs National Convention will be held in Gumi next year." He added, "Although the financial situation will be difficult next year, we will secure as much budget as possible for the agricultural sector to create a livable rural area through balanced development between urban and rural areas, and we will do our best to enhance the competitiveness of Gumi's agriculture."

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