Yeongcheon City PR Office Lends a Helping Hand to Farms Facing Labor Shortages

Helping Hands for Garlic Farmers in Gyeji-ri, Cheongtong-myeon

On May 11, employees from the Public Relations and Computerization Office of Yeongcheon City visited a garlic farm in Gyeji-ri, Cheongtong-myeon to provide assistance as the busy farming season began.

This volunteer activity was organized to help alleviate the ongoing labor shortage in rural areas, which occurs every year due to the aging population, and to offer practical support to local farmers.

Employees of Yeongcheon City Public Relations and Computerization Office visited a garlic field in Cheongtong-myeon to help with the work and took a commemorative photo. Provided by Yeongcheon City

Before beginning the work, the participating employees received a brief explanation of the work procedures from the farmer, and then joined forces to diligently remove garlic scapes, working up a sweat together.

Hwang Jaecheol, head of the Public Relations and Computerization Office, said, "I hope this volunteer effort has been of some help to farmers struggling with labor shortages during the farming season," adding, "We will continue to do our best to provide practical support to farms through ongoing agricultural volunteering activities."

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