Kim Dong-yeon Demonstrates Rice Planting in Ganam-eup, Yeoju

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province visited a rice planting site in Yeoju on the 22nd, where he demonstrated hand planting and encouraged farmers.

The governor attended the rice planting event held in Yeondale-ri, Ganam-eup, Yeoju, saying "Rural areas are facing many difficulties, including declining per-capita rice consumption," and "Gyeonggi Province is implementing opportunity income for farmers for the first time this year."

He added, "I will make efforts to ensure that our excellent Gyeonggi rice is supplied widely. Rural areas are the roots and source of my life. I will do my best for the development of farmers."

The Gyeonggi rice production field in Yeondale-ri, Ganam-eup, where the event was held, covers an area of 230,000 square meters (23 hectares), and 32 farms cultivate premium rice and other crops there.

Meanwhile, approximately 70 people attended the rice planting event, including Governor Kim, Yeoju Mayor Lee Chung-woo, Yeoju City Council Chairman Chung Byung-gwan, Provincial Council Members Jang Dae-seok, Bang Seong-hwan, Seo Gwang-beom, Kim Gyou-chang, and Lee O-su, as well as farmers.