PHOTOS: Farmers rally in Seoul, demanding urgent agricultural reforms
By Kim Dong-wooPosted : November 13, 2024, 10:54Updated : November 13, 2024, 10:54
SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - Hundreds of farmers rallied in front of the National Assembly in Seoul on Tuesday, demanding urgent reforms to agricultural policies.
Led by the Korean Succession Advanced Farmers Federation (KSAFF), protesters called for greater attention to the agricultural industry, along with a range of support measures, particularly for young farmers, to tackle the challenges posed by Korea's declining rural population.
They complained that rising farming and production costs are severely hurting their livelihoods.
Farmers hold slogans during a rally in Seoul on Nov. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Farmers hold slogans during a rally in Seoul on Nov. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Farmers hold slogans during a rally in Seoul on Nov. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
A slogan from farmers is seen during a rally in Seoul on Nov. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Farmers participate in a rally in Seoul on Nov. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo AJP Kim Dong-woo
Farmers participate in a rally in Seoul on Nov. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo AJP Kim Dong-woo
A farmer participates in a rally in Seoul on Nov. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo AJP Kim Dong-woo
Farmers and other participants march in a rally in Seoul on Nov. 12, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo AJP Kim Dong-woo