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Presidential candidates announced their promises for balanced agricultural development one after another. Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung announced that he would provide rural residents with a basic income of less than 1 million won, and People's Power candidate Yoon Seok-yeol promised to pay 500,000 won a month for up to 10 years if an elderly farmer sells farmland.
Reporter Eom Min-jae reports.
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Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung announced that he would expand the budget for agriculture, forestry and fisheries food to 5% of the national budget, saying that he would make rural villages in danger of extinction a base for balanced development.
He promised to provide a basic income of 1 million won per person to rural residents.
It also announced a pledge to reorganize the living areas of towns and villages and to create basic housing, innovative schools, and village silver towns.
Candidate Lee, who announced his agricultural pledge in Pocheon, will travel to Gapyeong, Namyangju, Hanam and Guri in turn to meet with local people and appeal for support.
People's Strength candidate Yoon Seok-yeol announced that he would expand the budget for direct agricultural payments to 5 trillion won.
When an elderly farmer sells or leases farmland to a farmland bank, it will be paid 500,000 won per month for up to 10 years.
Candidate Yoon plans to visit Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in the afternoon to encourage athletes participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Justice Party candidate Shim Sang-jung visits migrant support groups to discuss policies to ensure the rights of immigrant children.
At a New Year's press conference, candidate Ahn Cheol-soo of the People's Party announced that he would form a unified national cabinet and introduce a responsible prime minister and responsible minister system.