Goheung County Holds 'Field Meeting' During Early Onion Harvest Season

Early Onion Harvest Begins... Farmers Anticipate Increased Income

Goheung County, South Jeolla Province (Governor Gong Youngmin) announced on the 18th that, in line with the early onion harvest season, it held a field meeting on the 17th in an onion field in Daheung-ri, Geumsan-myeon to listen to the current status of onion cultivation, hear the difficulties faced by farmers, and exchange opinions on agricultural policies.

Geumsan-myeon is the main production area, accounting for 92% (337ha) of Goheung County's onion cultivation area. After onion sowing last year, farmers faced difficulties in seedling cultivation due to high temperatures, and frequent rainfall during the transplanting period delayed planting, causing challenges in cultivation. However, thanks to the efforts of both the administration and the farmers, these challenges were overcome, and an average harvest is now expected.

Goheung County held a field meeting on the 17th at an onion field in Daeheung-ri, Geumsan-myeon, to review the early-season onion harvest status, listen to the difficulties faced by farmers, and discuss agricultural policies. Provided by Goheung County

Farmers attending the field meeting expressed their concerns, saying, "The cost burden for materials needed in onion cultivation is significant." They also pointed out, "Labor shortages have become a serious issue in the cultivation process," and suggested, "There is a need to expand support for foreign seasonal workers and implement customized labor support policies for farmers."

Additionally, during the meeting, Goheung County's project to prevent continuous cropping disorders in onions, carried out in cooperation with Geogeumdo Nonghyup, received positive feedback from farmers. Technologies for soil improvement and crop protection to reduce continuous cropping damage have proven effective, and farmers evaluated that these efforts have greatly contributed to improving productivity and maintaining soil health.

Governor Gong Youngmin stated, "Recently, abnormal weather has caused many difficulties in onion cultivation, but thanks to the relentless efforts of our farmers, we can now expect a good harvest," and added, "We will continue to listen to the difficulties of our farmers and prepare practical support measures to help ensure stable production and distribution."

Meanwhile, Goheung County has prepared a field meeting program for informal communication with farmers on site, and plans to hold meetings by crop and group throughout the year in accordance with the farming schedule.

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