Hwaseong Mayor Seo Chul-mo Receives Agricultural Development Leadership Award from National Agricultural Cooperative Federation

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Hwaseong Mayor Seo Chul-mo received the 'Regional Agricultural Development Leadership Award' hosted by the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation on the 12th.

The Regional Agricultural Development Leadership Award is presented by the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation to local government heads who have contributed to agricultural and rural development and increased farm income.

Mayor Seo was recognized for his contributions to increasing farm income since taking office, including ▲acquiring exclusive implementation rights for Suhyang Rice ▲expanding support for rice pest control ▲providing modernization support for Gyeonggi rice production.

In particular, he is receiving praise for establishing the 'Hwaseong Agricultural and Fisheries Council,' the first such public representative body in Gyeonggi Province to institutionally guarantee policy participation by agricultural and fisheries workers, thereby establishing a foundation for sustainable rural communities.

Mayor Seo Chul-mo stated, “We are actively promoting the fostering of young farmers and smart farms so that we can become leaders in future agriculture,” adding, “We will do our best to improve the quality of life for farmers.”