Gangneung City Introduces 'Uridure' Usage System... Reducing Farm Management Burdens and Revitalizing Village Communities

Gangneung City Introduces 'Uridure' Usage System for the First Time in the Province, Receives Positive Response from Farmers
Joint Use of Agricultural Machinery... 17 Farms in Samgyori, Jumunjin Participate in Collective Farming
Farmers Satisfied with Timely Operations, Reduced Rental Fees, and Restoration of Community

Gangneung City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Kim Hongkyu) has received a great response for the 'Uridure' usage system, a new rental method piloted for the first time in rural areas of the province.

Gangneung City is receiving great response for the 'Uridure' usage system, a new rental method piloted for the first time in rural areas of the province. Photo by Gangneung City

The Uridure usage system is a newly introduced method by the Gangneung Agricultural Machinery Rental Office to address rural aging and labor shortages, as well as to resolve difficulties in renting agricultural machinery due to concentrated demand during the harvest season. Unlike the previous one-machine-per-farm system, this new approach allows multiple farms to jointly reserve and sequentially use a single piece of agricultural machinery.

This year, self-propelled soybean and perilla threshers were selected as pilot models and have been operated on a trial basis during the harvest period. Farmers have expressed satisfaction with various benefits, such as timely farming operations, reduced rental fees, and the restoration of village communities through joint work.

In particular, in Samgyori, Jumunjin-eup, 17 farms are actively participating in joint farming by utilizing the Uridure usage system together.

Farmers in Samgyori commented, "Being able to use rented agricultural machinery when needed has made our farming schedule much smoother, and the cost savings are significant. Most importantly, increased cooperation and communication among neighbors have revitalized our village community."

Kim Hoisang, Director of the Gangneung Agricultural Technology Center, stated, "The Uridure usage system is a customized policy for Gangneung's farmers, designed to address real challenges in the agricultural sector. We will do our best to create a better farming environment by enabling timely farming, reducing management burdens for farmers, and promoting a sustainable, community-centered agricultural policy."

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