Chairman Shin Jeong-ok of the Jeollanam-do Chapter of the National Federation of Rice Farmers' Associations and Chairman Jo Hee-sung of the Central Federation face off in a two-faction battle.

Published Dec 16, 2025

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[Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Lee Han-tae] The 14th election for the Chairman of the Korea Rice Farmers' Central Union will be contested between the current Chairman Cho Hui-seong and the current Chairman of the Jeonnam Provincial Union, Shin Jung-ok. The Rice Farmers' Election Management Committee recently confirmed the symbols of the two candidates and announced that the formal election campaign has begun. According to the Rice Farmers' Election Management Committee, Candidate Shin, symbol 1, has proposed pledges including △strengthening organizational power and expanding communication among members △leading rice industry structural improvement policies △strengthening measures for stabilizing rice prices and reducing operating costs △expanding disaster insurance coverage △creating strategies for fostering young and successor farmers and addressing the aging population. Candidate Cho, symbol 2,

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The 14th election for the Chairman of the Korean Rice Farmers' Association will be contested between the current Chairman Cho Hui-sung and Shin Jung-ok, the current Chairman of the Jeonnam Provincial Association. The Rice Farmers' Association Election Management Committee recently announced that the symbols for the two candidates have been confirmed and the formal election campaign has begun. According to the Rice Farmers' Association Election Management Committee, Candidate Shin, symbol 1, has pledged to strengthen organizational power and expand communication among members, lead policies for improving the rice industry structure, strengthen measures to stabilize rice prices and reduce management costs, demand expanded disaster insurance coverage, and develop strategies for nurturing young and successor farmers and addressing the aging population. Candidate Cho, symbol 2, has pledged to strengthen the status of rice farmers and establish identity, introduce a responsibility ...
Source: Aflnews

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