The theft of mountain yams, pine nuts, and other forest products is on the rise...urgent need for countermeasures

Infrastructure construction is lacking in difficult terrain Installation costs are high due to the extensive mountainous characteristics Investment for theft prevention in individual farms is difficult Total theft damages over the past 5 years amount to 308 cases Estimated damage amounts range from 800 million to several billion won Substantial support from the government and local governments is urgently needed Forestry product theft continues to occur in both public and private forests, but due to insufficient administrative power and government support, the suffering of forestry workers is intensifying. However, due to the lack of infrastructure construction in difficult terrain and the extensive nature of forestry product cultivation, investment in theft prevention for individual farms is burdensome. Forestry worker A, who cultivates mountain ginseng in Chungbuk, said, "There are 7-8 thieves caught in a year, and many are not caught," and "There are no officers at the police ...