South Korea’s KT&G Pledges $290,000 to Support Tobacco Farmers’ Health Checks and Training Programs

Jul.01

South Korea’s KT&G has announced a 400 million won (approximately USD 290,000) initiative to support tobacco farmers through health checkups and educational training programs. Demonstrating tangible support, company employees also joined farmers in the tobacco harvesting process.

Key Points:

·Financial support: Providing 400 million Korean won for health check-ups for tobacco farmers and monthly education fees.

·Hands-on involvement: 20 employees from the Raw Materials Division of KT&G went to the tobacco fields in Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do to harvest tobacco leaves.

·Diverse support: Combining resources from the public market, business management, insurance, and more to assist tobacco farmers in development.

According to a report from the Korean newspaper Culture Daily on June 30th, KT&G announced that they will provide 400 million Korean won (approximately $290,000) for health check-ups and monthly education fees for tobacco farmers. KT&G is using resources from the public market, business management, insurance, and other areas to assist tobacco farmers in their development. Around 20 employees from KT&G's Raw Materials Division visited a tobacco farm in Guancunmi, Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do and participated in picking tobacco leaves.

References:

[1] KT&G, 담배농가에 4억 지원… 일손부족 농가돕기도

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