Ganghwa County Completes Advance Maintenance of Agricultural Machinery Rental Equipment Ahead of Farming Season

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 27th that it has completed advance maintenance of agricultural machinery rental equipment at the Agricultural Machinery Bank to enable farmers to use the equipment promptly as the main farming season approaches.

The county is also preparing for potential equipment breakdowns during rental through professional training for quick and accurate maintenance. Additionally, it plans to introduce 24 types of equipment with approximately 50 additional units that are in high demand among farmers to ensure timely rental of agricultural machinery.

Meanwhile, the Ganghwa County Agricultural Machinery Bank, the first of its kind to be established nationwide, started in 2000 with 5 types and about 20 units and currently holds 124 types and 881 units. Last year, it achieved a total rental performance of 8,203 transactions.

The equipment is rented for an average of 11.24 days per unit, promoting agricultural mechanization and reducing management costs for farms while practicing the sharing economy. In particular, the cost reduction effect for farms resulting from agricultural machinery rentals amounts to 54.9 billion won.

A county official stated, "We will efficiently manage agricultural machinery to ensure that farming equipment can be rented at the right time," and added, "We will continue to support farmers' use of agricultural machinery through professional maintenance technology." He further noted, "We will expand services including agricultural machinery maintenance support to farmers in island areas."

For inquiries about agricultural machinery rentals, contact the Ganghwa County Agricultural Technology Center's Agricultural Machinery Team (032-930-4175).