[People and People] Nam Jeong-soon, Chairman of the National Association of Farmers' Cooperative Apples (Chairman of Yeongju Farmers' Cooperative)

In the face of market opening, the apple industry needs support to enhance international competitiveness. "Concerns are growing among apple-growing farmers due to the Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations. Despite the government's explanation that U.S. apples will not be imported immediately, it is difficult to hide the anxiety on the ground. We need a lot of attention and support to ensure that our apple industry can be competitive." Nam Jeong-soon, Chairman of the National Apple Cooperative Council, urged the establishment of a comprehensive plan to protect the domestic apple industry after the news of the Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations was reported last month. On the 31st of last month, around 1,500 people, including representatives from apple cooperatives and apple farming organizations, gathered in front of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in Sejong to discuss the crisis facing the domestic apple industry and call for measures to enhance competitiveness. Chairman Nam, who ...