Jeongseon County Successfully Completes Communal Meal Project for Busy Farming Season... Easing the Burden for 1,655 Farmers and Strengthening Community

On December 1, Jeongseon County in Gangwon Province announced that it had successfully completed this year’s ‘Village Communal Meal Support Project for the Busy Farming Season’ in 47 villages within the county, achieving results in reducing the burden on farmers and strengthening rural communities.

Jeongseon County Office building. Provided by Jeongseon County

The ‘Village Communal Meal Support Project for the Busy Farming Season’ was launched to ease the housework burden on female farmers and address labor shortages during peak farming periods, as well as to revive village communities and promote the tradition of mutual aid.

This year, the county invested a total of approximately 280 million won to support communal meals in 47 villages. The number of participating farmers reached 1,655, a 66% increase compared to last year, further enhancing the effectiveness of the project. In particular, the project had a significant impact in reducing the labor burden for vulnerable groups such as elderly people living alone, female farmers, and senior farmers.

In addition, during the project period, the county placed great emphasis on providing safe and hygienic meals by conducting meal operation inspections, managing food hygiene, and offering training for cooks, which was met with a positive response from participating farmers.

The communal meal project for the busy farming season began in 2019 with 10 villages and has been expanded every year. As of this year, the cumulative number of participating farmers has reached about 6,700.

Through the project, the county has reduced the burden on farmers and strengthened cooperation and communication within village communities, while also helping to address the labor shortage in rural areas. In addition, by linking the project with local agricultural policies, it has played an important role in increasing agricultural productivity and creating a sustainable farming environment.

Furthermore, the county plans to continue expanding agricultural support policies, including the communal meal project for the busy farming season, in order to continuously achieve various outcomes such as alleviating rural labor shortages, strengthening communities, and improving agricultural productivity.

Jeon Sanggeun, Head of the Agricultural Policy Division, stated, “The communal meal project during the busy farming season serves as a platform for farmers to gather, share information, and communicate for the development of their villages. We will continue to pursue a variety of agricultural policies to reduce the burden on farmers and enhance productivity.”

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