[Interview] Government Must Actively Support Regional Agricultural Cooperatives Struggling to Succeed in Economic Business

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[Korea Agricultural Policy Newspaper, Reporter Kang Seon-il] The main difficulties recently voiced by horticultural farmers in southwestern Jeonnam are that prices for almost all horticultural products, such as onions and garlic, have recently plummeted. In particular, the situation for farming households has become extremely difficult due to the Middle East conflicts (such as the U.S.-Iran war). While agricultural product prices are low, overall costs, including production expenses, have skyrocketed. Farmers are struggling immensely and experiencing a great sense of loss. Although the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF) is making efforts to support farmers and stabilize agricultural prices, it frequently encounters limitations. It is difficult for the NACF alone to resolve the farmers' hardships. This is a problem that the central and local governments must solve together. Farmers

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