Assemblyman Choe Tae-rim issues statement: "Support farmers affected by heat damage to apples in Gyeongbuk"

Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly member Cho Tae-rim (Uiseong 1, People Power Party) issued a statement at the Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly on the 4th titled "Statement Urging Support for Farmers Affected by Apple Heat Damage and Losses in Gyeongbuk." Through this statement, he strongly urged the recognition of the heat damage and losses caused by unprecedented abnormal weather as a "climate disaster" and the immediate establishment of substantial support measures for farmers. Member Cho emphasized the severity of the situation through the statement, saying, "Following last year, the ongoing high temperatures and weather anomalies have caused severe heat damage and losses, primarily affecting Gyeongbuk's main apple varieties, leading to difficulties in the livelihoods of farmers." He added, "The damage in Gyeongbuk, which accounts for over 60% of the nation's apple production, directly impacts the entire national fruit industry." In particular, Member Cho pointed out the problems ...