South Korea’s KT&G has announced that it has invested 400 million won (about US$290,000) to support health checks and education and training for tobacco farmers, and the company’s employees have even gone to the farms to participate in the harvesting of tobacco leaves, demonstrating its substantial care for tobacco farmers.
Core Points:
- Financial support: 400 million won for health checkups and monthly education for tobacco farmers
- Field participation: 20 employees from the Raw Materials Division went to the tobacco fields in Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do, to harvest tobacco leaves
- Multi-support: Combining resources from the public market, commercial management, and insurance to assist tobacco farmers in their development
On June 30, Culture Daily reported that South Korea’s KT & G announced it would provide 400 million won (approximately US$290,000) for health checkups and monthly education fees for tobacco farmers, combining resources from the public market, business management, and insurance to support tobacco farmers’ development. About 20 employees of KT & G’s Raw Materials Division visited the tobacco farmers’ farm in Guanchon-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do, and picked tobacco leaves.
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