Putting Down Farm Work for a Moment for Time to Rest and Recharge… National Young Farmers Association Successfully Concludes Summer MT in Sancheong
About 40 young farmers and family members nationwide attended on August 20–21 Solidarity among young farmers strengthened through diverse programs including a sports day, water activities, and recreation
Young farmers from across the country, exhausted by the heat wave and heavy labor of the farming season, gathered in one place to put down their work for a while and take time to recharge through communication and rest. The National Young Farmers Association (Chairman Seo Jong-hyo) held the ‘2026 National Young Farmers Association Full MT’ for two days and one night from August 20 to 21 at Baboo Ondal Resort in Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam.
The event was attended by about 40 people, including members of the National Young Farmers Association and their families from across the country. Participants set aside their busy summer farm schedules, shared the difficulties they face in the field, and strengthened their bonds with one another.
This MT was organized under the theme of ‘Rest, and Replenishment’ with a variety of programs that young farmers and their families could enjoy together. Activities included a cheerful sports day to promote unity, refreshing water play in Sancheong’s pristine natural surroundings, and recreation under the night sky.
In particular, family-only rooms were assigned and customized programs were operated for participants attending with their families, drawing a strong response from young farmers who had not been able to spend enough time with their families because of farm work. Participants enjoyed rest with their children while sharing farming techniques, government policy tasks, and difficulties in the process of settling in rural communities with fellow farmers walking the same path.
Recently, rural areas have been facing accelerating aging, rising raw material prices, and declining productivity due to climate change, deepening concerns among young farmers about the sustainability of their farming. In this situation, voluntary networking and emotional exchange among young farmers are regarded as important factors in raising rural settlement rates and boosting motivation for farming.
Chairman Seo Jong-hyo, who prepared the event, said in an interview with the Korea Agricultural Technology Newspaper, ‘We planned this MT to create time for young farmers who have worked hard amid this summer’s record heat wave and intense farming conditions to put down their work for a while and invest in themselves,’ adding, ‘I hope they healed together with colleagues who share the same concerns and dreams, and fully recharged their energy for tomorrow.’
He continued, ‘For young farmers to settle in rural areas and continue sustainable agriculture, financial and facility support are important, but human networks they can rely on and opportunities for rest are also essential,’ emphasizing, ‘The National Young Farmers Association will continue to provide venues where young farmers across the country can interact and prosper together, while doing its utmost to ensure that voices from the field are reflected meaningfully in government policy.’
This article has been automatically translated by AI (Artificial Intelligence).
