Uljin-gun won the grand prize in the Gyeongsangbuk-do food policy evaluation. Uljin-gun (Governor Son Byeong-bok) won the grand prize at the ‘2024 Gyeongsangbuk-do Food Policy Evaluation’ on the 20th.
Gyeongsangbuk-do’s food policy evaluation comprehensively evaluates a total of five areas, including △appropriate production of rice, △food industry development, △efforts to secure national funds, △special policies, and △scale of unused project funds. Uljin-gun received high scores in all evaluation items and was honored with the grand prize. .
In order to produce adequate rice, Uljin-gun made various efforts, including expanding the participation of farmers in the direct payment system for strategic crops, expanding the cultivation of rice fields and other crops, and creating a powdered rice specialty complex. It was also highly evaluated for achieving excellent results by actively carrying out a total of 13 detailed tasks to foster the food industry, including △supporting agricultural machinery △supplying soil improvement agents △operating an agricultural machinery rental business.
In particular, in order to reduce the rice cultivation area in response to the problem of decreasing rice consumption, △ 210 million won in military expenses was allocated to the rice paddy crop cultivation support project, and △ △ 340 million won was invested into the support project for small-scale rice farmers, for a total of 20 million won. 147,000 boxes were provided. In addition, △ 130 million won was invested in the production of therapeutic agricultural products (anti-cancer rice), expanding from 42 ha of the previous year to 116 ha (176% increase), and △ 195% of the previous year’s 128 ha to prevent pests and improve soil through the rice straw reduction project. Various efforts were made, including providing 200 million won for the increased 377ha.
Uljin-gun Mayor Son Byeong-bok said, “This award is the result of Uljin-gun and farmers voluntarily reducing rice cultivation and cooperating to stabilize rice supply and demand.” He added, “The dedication and efforts of local farmers were the key driving force behind this achievement, and we will continue to show their passion and “We will further value your efforts and provide continued support.”
Meanwhile, the Uljin-gun Wangpicheon Park Office will open the ice rink this winter on the 27th and operate it 24/7 for about 70 days until early March next year.
Arumgwan Ice Rink, a multi-purpose cultural space, has an ice rink area of 30m long and 50m wide and is the largest facility on the East Coast, capable of accommodating up to 200 people per session.
The ice rink is open for a total of 5 sessions from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The admission fee is 2,000 won per session, Uljin residents receive a 50% discount, and skate (including hard hats) and sled rental fees are 1,000 won each.
It will be temporarily open (free) from December 25th to 26th to conduct final inspections for operation, including inspection of facilities and ice quality tests, and preparations are being made to ensure that there are no disruptions to the opening on the 27th.
In addition, in order to provide various attractions to users, we plan to hold curling events every week and provide various gifts.
In particular, in line with the Uljin Railroad era and the opening of the Areumgwan Ice Rink, the Wangpicheon Park Office installed large lighting trees and various landscape lights around the ice rink to present the beauty of a midwinter night to visitors to Wangpicheon Park, and to create a winter tourist destination that people want to visit and visit. It will establish itself as
Uljin-gun Mayor Son Byeong-bok said, “I hope Uljin-gun residents and tourists will make many special memories at the skating rink and Wangpicheon Park during the happy Christmas and year-end holidays.”
Economy Queen Reporter Hana Choi Photo: Uljin-gun
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