Hapcheon County Mobilizes All Efforts to Address Labor Shortage During Farming Season

Full Support for Labor Assistance During Garlic and Onion Harvest Season
Operations to Continue Until the End of June

Hapcheon County, South Gyeongsang Province, is launching a spring rural labor support campaign to address the labor shortage in farming communities and provide timely agricultural assistance as the peak farming season begins.

The county will carry out the rural labor support campaign for approximately 50 days until June 30, with the main support period set from May 25 to June 26, when the harvesting of garlic and onions is at its peak.

[Photo by Hapcheon County] Hapcheon County is embarking on a springtime rural workforce support initiative to alleviate labor shortages in farming communities and provide timely support for agricultural activities as the full farming season begins.

In particular, as the Hapcheon area has a large area devoted to garlic and onion cultivation, which requires a significant workforce during the harvest season, the county plans to actively address the labor shortage by working in collaboration with public officials, related organizations, civic groups, and the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NongHyup).

The support will target vulnerable farming households, including those facing challenges due to illness or injury, elderly farmers, farmers with disabilities, and those living alone, as well as farms with a high proportion of manual work such as garlic and onion harvesting.

To this end, the county will establish rural labor support centers at the Agricultural Technology Center and at each town and township office, and will systematically facilitate manpower matching and support activities between farms in need of labor and participating organizations and groups.

Additionally, the county plans to strengthen cooperation with related organizations to ensure a stable workforce supply during the farming season, while also encouraging a spirit of voluntary participation among local residents.

An official from Hapcheon County stated, "The labor shortage in farming communities during the busy season is intensifying each year due to the aging rural population and declining numbers of residents. We will do our utmost to reduce the burden on farmers and ensure stable agricultural operations through the active participation of public institutions, civic groups, and county residents."

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