Hwaseong City Holds 31st Farmers' Day Ceremony, Honors 36 Including 6 Farmers' Award Winners

Farmers handled planning and on-site operations
Agricultural technology exhibition and rice variety tastings
About 400 attended to share the year's achievements

Jeong Myeonggeun, mayor of Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province, said on November 11, "We will create an environment where farmers earn a fair income for their hard work and young people can pursue agriculture with hope."

Hwaseong Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun poses for a commemorative photo with attendees at an event marking the 31st Farmers' Day. Photo courtesy of Hwaseong City.

At a ceremony marking the 31st Farmers' Day, held that day at Haetsal Madang at the Hwaseong City Agricultural Technology Center, Mayor Jeong said, "We will expand market access for agricultural products, strengthen support for pest and disease control and agricultural technology, address labor shortages in rural areas, and help young farmers establish themselves securely."

About 400 people attended the ceremony, including Mayor Jeong, Lee Gyecheol, chair of the Hwaseong Special City Council, city council members, and representatives of Nonghyup and farmers' organizations. The Hwaseong City Federation of Living Improvement organized the event, with local farmers handling everything from planning and preparation to on-site operations.

Hwaseong City presented awards to 36 people, including six recipients of the Farmers' Award and 30 outstanding farmers. The Farmers' Award recipients were Lee Juyang (Songsan-myeon) in crop farming; Kim Yongju (Seosin-myeon) in livestock farming; Park Byeonguk (Paltan-myeon) in fruit and floriculture; Hong Jeomseon (Seosin-myeon) in vegetables and specialty crops; Kim Beomsun (Bongdam-eup) in women’s farming; and Yun Chorong (Bongdam-eup) in young farming.

The Hwaseong City Farmers' Organizations Council presented Mayor Jeong with a plaque of appreciation for his contributions to the development of local agriculture and the promotion of farmers' rights and interests.

Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun delivers remarks at an event commemorating the 31st Farmers' Day. Provided by Hwaseong City.

At the event, activities included cutting garaetteok rice cakes and a tasting evaluation of rice varieties to promote rice consumption. Agricultural machinery, farm work safety equipment, and agricultural technology achievements were displayed in the lobby of the Agricultural Technology Center’s main building and in the parking lot.

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