Jinju City Wins Five Awards in Three Categories at the 30th Gyeongsangnam-do Farmers' Day

Honors in Organization Activities Category of the Proud Farmer and Fisherman Award,
Minister's and Governor's Commendations

On November 11, Jinju City celebrated the honor of having five individuals win awards in three categories at the 30th Gyeongsangnam-do Farmers' Day event, held at the Changwon Convention Center.

The Gyeongsangnam-do Farmers' Day event is held annually to encourage farmers who strive for the future of Korean agriculture despite challenging conditions such as the opening of agricultural markets. The event recognizes and awards exemplary agricultural managers who have made significant contributions to the development of agriculture and fisheries.

Group photo of 5 recipients in 3 categories at the 30th Gyeongsangnam-do Farmers' Day in Jinju City.

This year's awardees from Jinju City are as follows: In the Organization Activities category of the Proud Farmer and Fisherman Award, Choi Gapsik, President of the Jinju Geumsan Agricultural Cooperative Joint Sorting and Shipping Association; in the Minister's Commendation category, Park Yonghan, Head of the Jinju Branch of the Korea Pork Producers Association, and Ha Jinsu, President of the Panmundong Branch of the Jinju Rural Leaders Association; and in the Governor's Commendation category, Lee Byungho, CEO of Jinju Farm Agricultural Corporation, and Seo Minkyeong, Researcher at the Jinju Bio Industry Promotion Agency.

An official from Jinju City stated, "Since the first Gyeongsangnam-do Proud Farmer Award in 1992, our city has discovered 28 outstanding farmers to date and has done its utmost to nurture agricultural leaders. We will continue to strengthen the self-reliance and competitiveness of our farmers so that Gyeongnam agriculture can remain at the forefront of Korean agriculture."

Meanwhile, at the central Farmers' Day event held in Wonju, Gangwon-do, Lee Hakgu from Munsan-eup was awarded the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Bronze Tower), further elevating the status of Jinju's agriculture.

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