Yeoju-si Nongchon Jidojahoe Honored with Korea Agriculture Award

Rural Leaders Association Leading Advanced Agriculture and Rural Development Attends the 77th National Convention

The Rural Leaders Association of Yeoju City, leading the construction of advanced agriculture and rural areas, received the Korea Agriculture Grand Prize at the 77th National Convention of Korean Rural Leaders held on the 1st.

On the 7th, Yeoju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Chung-woo) announced that more than 80 members of the Yeoju Rural Leaders Association, who are leading the advancement of modern agriculture and rural development, along with 15,000 members nationwide, attended the 77th National Korean Rural Leaders Convention held in Pohang City on the 1st, where they were honored with the Korea Agriculture Grand Prize.

Kim Hyun-tae, president of the Yeoju Rural Leaders Association, said, "Building on the achievements laid down by previous presidents, all members of the rural leaders in towns, townships, and districts, including the 18th city executives, are pooling their wisdom and strength to lead the development of Yeoju agriculture. We will take the lead in further advancing Yeoju agriculture," expressing his thoughts on attending the national convention.

At the Korea Agriculture Grand Prize awarded that day, Park Jung-ha, director of the Agricultural Technology Center, was recognized for his contributions in the rural development sector, which selects five recipients among agricultural officials nationwide. In the farmers' category, former president Seo Jae-ho received an award, marking a double celebration.

At the Gyeonggi Province booth exhibition hall at the event venue, Yeoju rice and the upcoming Yeoju Ogok Naru Festival were promoted, and members praised the well-organized national convention.

Director Park Jung-ha said, "I expect Yeoju rural leaders to continue to take pride as true leaders of Yeoju agriculture by fulfilling their duties through workshops and education for the dissemination of agricultural technology."

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