Yeonggwang County launches 'Agricultural Machinery Farming Team'... Steps forward to resolve labor shortage during busy farming season

Published Oct 28, 2025

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[Gyeongnam Farmers' Newspaper Reporter Kang-san Lee] Yeongguang County (County Mayor Jang Sae-il) launched the "Agricultural Machinery Farming Unit" to address the shortage of labor for small and medium-sized farms. On the 23rd, the "Agricultural Machinery Farming Unit Launch Ceremony" was held at the Yeongguang County Agricultural Technology Center with the attendance of around 50 people, including County Mayor Jang Sae-il, Yeongguang County Council members, and heads of agricultural organizations. This project is one of County Mayor Jang Sae-il's 8th term election pledges, targeting small farms with less than 5000㎡ where the use of agricultural machinery is difficult. The Yeongguang County Agricultural Technology Center directly operates manpower and equipment through the "county direct management method," equipping the unit with two tractors and two transport vehicles, and more professional equipment.

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Yeongguang County (County Head Jang Se-il) launched the "Agricultural Machinery Farming Unit" to address the shortage of labor in small and medium-sized farms. On the 23rd, the "Agricultural Machinery Farming Unit Launch Ceremony" was held at the Yeongguang County Agricultural Technology Center, attended by around 50 people including County Head Jang Se-il, Yeongguang County Council members, and heads of agricultural organizations. This project is one of the public pledge projects of the 8th term of County Head Jang Se-il, targeting small farms with less than 5,000㎡ that have difficulty using agricultural machinery. The Yeongguang County Agricultural Technology Center directly operates manpower and equipment using a "county direct operation method," equipped with 2 tractors and 2 transport vehicles, and has deployed 5 professional personnel. The county performs field work on behalf of the farms, setting unit prices at 30 won per ㎡ for plowing, 45 won per ㎡ for rotary work, and 30 ...
Source: Agrinet

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