[Korea Farmers' News Agency, Reporter Lee Jang-hee] The Gyeonggi Province Farmers' Association Council (President Won Jong-kyu) strongly opposed the drastic reduction in the budget proposal for next year's agricultural policy, urging for an increase in the budget and mid- to long-term agricultural development plans. The Gyeonggi Province Farmers' Association Council (hereinafter referred to as the Farmers' Association Council) held a press conference in the briefing room of the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly on the 27th, arguing, "Considering the conditions of Gyeonggi Province's revenue and local debt issuance, there was no reason to cut the agricultural policy budget, yet the province reduced its own agricultural policy budget to increase provincial projects matching national funds." In particular, "Although Gyeonggi Province repeatedly explains that its financial situation is not good, the actual tax revenue estimates do not differ significantly from the previous year, and with local debt issuance, the budget..."