Yeongcheon farmers hold rice-planting ceremony to pray for bumper harvest

The Yeongcheon Farmers' Association in North Gyeongsang Province held a harvest prayer and unification rice planting ceremony Wednesday in the Yangpyeong-ri area of Imgo-myeon, praying for a bountiful harvest and the well-being of farmers throughout the year. About 80 people attended, including Yeongcheon Mayor Choi Gi-moon, city council members, officials from agriculture-related organizations, association members and local residents. The event began with a traditional farmers' ritual, followed by the harvest prayer ceremony and the rice planting. "Through this harvest prayer and unification rice planting event, we hope to wish for a plentiful harvest this year and share with citizens the importance of agriculture," said Choi Woo-seung, chairman of the farmers' association.