Solving the agricultural labor problem, farmers take the initiative themselves

As labor shortages during the farming season have intensified, despite a sharp increase in labor costs, institutional responses have been insufficient. The "National Agricultural Labor Dispute Resolution Committee," which will propose policies to resolve agricultural labor issues and establish appropriate labor cost standards for "specialized work teams," a key source of labor supply during the farming season, has been established under the leadership of farmers. The committee was officially launched at the "12th Sweet Potato Day" commemorative event. The organization is primarily composed of farmers of field crops such as sweet potatoes and potatoes, and it has expanded from an organization under the Yeoju Sweet Potato Research Association to the "Central Region General Crop Labor Dispute Committee," covering the Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and Chungcheong regions. Preparations are underway for the establishment of a nationwide organization next year, and the name will be adjusted to the ...