Dongducheon City Rural Leaders Association Successfully Holds Joint Cultivation Rice Transplanting Event to Pray for Bountiful Harvest

[Suwon Ilbo=Kim Jin-ho] The Dongducheon City Rural Leaders Association (Chairman Kim Hong-seok) held a 'joint cultivation rice transplanting event' on the 19th to pray for a bountiful harvest as the full farming season begins in approximately 1,300-pyeong rice paddies in the Habongam-dong area.

Approximately 20 participants including Dongducheon City officials, heads of agricultural-related organizations, and rural leader members attended the event, signaling a vibrant start for local agriculture.

At this event, organized to strengthen bonds and community spirit among members, participants directly carried seedling beds and participated in transplanting operations, working hard. Beyond simple rice transplanting work, a meaningful communication forum was established where participants exchanged eco-friendly cultivation techniques for high-quality rice production and discussed practical challenges facing agricultural fields.

Currently, the Dongducheon City Rural Leaders Association prioritizes local agricultural development and farmer capacity building. To achieve this, the association is leading efforts to create a sustainable agricultural environment through multi-faceted activities including the dissemination of advanced farming technologies, carbon-neutral practice campaigns, and the discovery of new income crops.

Chairman Kim Hong-seok stated, "Thanks to the active participation of our members, we were able to take the first step of this year's meaningful joint cultivation activities," and added, "In the face of increasingly difficult agricultural conditions due to climate change and other factors, we will do our best to lead high-quality agricultural product production and local agricultural development."