The Federation of Learning Organizations calls for a review of the 2022 agricultural budget in South Korea
South Korea
Published Sep 4, 2021
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The Korea 4-H Headquarters, Korea Rural Leaders Federation, Korea Living Improvement Central Federation, and Korea 4-H Young Farmers Federation, the Federation of Learning Organizations that Love Agriculture and Ruralities (hereafter referred to as the Federation of Learning Organizations), announced on the 2nd that the He called for a review of the budget. Despite the super-budget, the agricultural budget increased by 2.4% to 16,676.7 billion won, which is far insufficient compared to the increase in the total budget of the government. In particular, it is criticized that the fact that the budget for the agri-food support project for the vulnerable groups, such as fruit snacks support for elementary school care classes, agri-food vouchers, and support for environment-friendly agricultural products for pregnant women, was not reflected at all is like throwing away the vulnerable groups who should be more densely and thickly protected during the COVID-19 crisis. did. He also emphasized the need for active political action so that projects that can bring various expected effects, such as satisfaction of policy beneficiaries, securing stable market for farmers, and enhancing understanding of agriculture and rural areas, can be restored even in the course of the National Assembly discussion.
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In response, the Federation of Learning Organizations said, “Last year, the agricultural industry already experienced a lack of budget in the agricultural budgeting that no other government has ever had. Contrary to the president's promise to 'take care of agriculture directly', the proportion of the agricultural budget in the national budget of 3%, ...
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