Government Reviews 'Apple Import Liberalization'... Farmers Strongly Oppose

게시됨 2025년 7월 10일

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As the government considers opening apple imports as a negotiation card for mutual tariff talks with the United States, apple producer groups and agricultural organizations are strongly protesting. On the 9th, the "Farmers' Path with the People" held a rally in front of the Presidential Office in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, condemning the opening of apple imports. The Farmers' Path is a coalition of agricultural organizations consisting of a total of 8 groups, including the National Apple Producers Association and the National Farmers' Association. The participants in the rally issued a resolution stating that "the government's push for U.S. imports and moves to relax quarantine conditions are trampling on the survival rights of our farmers and completely destroying the future of agriculture in the Republic of Korea."

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The government is facing strong backlash from agricultural organizations, including apple producer groups, as it is reportedly reviewing the opening of apple imports as a negotiation card for mutual tariffs with the United States. The Farmers' Path, a group working with citizens, held a rally condemning the opening of apple imports on the 9th in front of the Presidential Office in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The Farmers' Path is a coalition of agricultural organizations consisting of a total of 8 groups, including the National Apple Producers Association and the National Farmers' Association. Participants issued a resolution stating, "The government's push for U.S. imports and moves to relax quarantine conditions are a clear provocation that tramples the survival rights of our farmers and completely destroys the future of agriculture in the Republic of Korea" and warned, "Unilateral decisions made without consulting farmers cannot have any legitimacy, and we will not accept any negotiation ...

출처: Aflnews