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The Gyeongbuk Goryeong-gun Public Health Center, led by County Chief Lee Nam-chul, visited a farm in Maechon-ri, Ssangrim-myeon last month 30th and conducted rural labor support. This labor support was carried out to assist farms experiencing significant difficulties due to labor shortages as the full-fledged farming season approaches, with over 10 employees helping with garlic harvesting from early morning. The farm owner said, "Every farming season, I've been worried about labor shortages, but having them directly come to the site and help with labor was a great help" and expressed gratitude. A public health center official stated, "It was a ...

Nonghyup Busan Headquarters (Head Manager Lee Su-chul, hereinafter Busan Nonghyup) has embarked on agricultural support activities with approximately 400 students from Gyeongseong University (President Lee Jong-geun) in farming villages across Changnyeong County, Gyeongnam. From May 29 to 31, Gyeongseong University students were assigned to 5 Nonghyup branches and 23 villages, where they harvested vegetables such as garlic and onions and conducted village environmental maintenance activities. On the 29th of last month, Head Manager Lee Su-chul attended the 'Urban-Rural Mutual Cooperation Agricultural Support Launching Ceremony' at Gyeongseong University Plaza, where he delivered encouragement funds, rice cakes, and 800 Nonghyup meals. He then proceeded with staff members to Namji-eup, Changnyeong, Gyeongnam.

The Credit Guarantee Fund for Farmers, Fishermen, and Foresters' Jeju Regional Guarantee Center (Center Director Ko Young-min) conducted garlic harvesting assistance at a garlic farm in Jocheon-eup last month on the 31st. This volunteer activity was carried out as part of the 'Jeju Agricultural Cooperative Garlic Harvest Assistance' and was prepared to listen to local farmers' difficulties and provide practical help. Center Director Ko Young-min said, "This is a meaningful time to share the challenges of local farms and directly experience the preciousness of agriculture," adding, "We will continue to carry out various social contribution activities that coexist with the local community." The Jeju Regional Guarantee Center annually conducts social contribution activities as part of the agricultural cooperative.