Yeoncheon County Holds Rice Harvesting Event for a Bountiful Year: "Yeonjin Rice to Become a Leading Regional Brand"

On October 2, Yeoncheon County in Gyeonggi Province held a rice harvesting event in Jangtan-ri, Cheongsan-myeon, organized by the Yeoncheon County Agricultural Association (President Lee Yoonkyu).

Kim Deokhyun, Yeoncheon County Governor (fourth from the left in the back row), Gyeonggi Provincial Council member Yoon Jongyoung, Yeoncheon County Council members, Nonghyup cooperative heads, local farmers, and related agency officials, totaling about 100 people, held a rice harvesting event on the 2nd to pray for a bountiful harvest. Provided by Yeoncheon County

The event was attended by about 100 people, including Kim Deokhyun, Governor of Yeoncheon County, Yoon Jongyoung, member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, Yeoncheon County Council members, Nonghyup cooperative heads, local farmers, and officials from related agencies. The rice harvesting event was held successfully to pray for a bountiful harvest.

This event, prepared for the full-fledged harvest season, was designed to remind participants of the importance of agriculture and to encourage the hard work of farmers. Kim Deokhyun, Governor of Yeoncheon County, personally entered the rice field and demonstrated rice harvesting by operating a combine harvester. Afterwards, he shared lunch with the farmers, celebrating the fruits of the year’s farming in a meaningful gathering.

Kim Deokhyun, Governor of Yeoncheon County, stated, "I will work together with farmers to nurture hope so that Yeonjin rice, the pride of Korea, can become a representative brand of the region." He added, "I hope this event provides an opportunity for all county residents to find peace of mind and to design a better future together."