Yeongam-gun Selected for Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Regional Food Plan Project Competition

Establishing a Foundation for Comprehensive Food Policy Development

Yeongam-gun has been finally selected for the 2020 Regional Food Plan Establishment Support Project. (Photo by Yeongam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do (County Governor Jeon Dong-pyeong) announced on the 29th that it has been finally selected for the "2020 Regional Food Plan Establishment Support Project" hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The Regional Food Plan Establishment Support Project was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs from December last year targeting metropolitan and basic local governments nationwide. From last year to mid-January this year, through the first document evaluation and the second presentation evaluation, six metropolitan local governments and twelve basic local governments were selected. Yeongam-gun was selected as a support target for food plan establishment and will receive national research service funds of 35 million KRW.

In 2021, when the regional food plan establishment support project service is completed, the county plans to complete a food status survey, food distribution channel analysis, and related ordinance revisions to establish a detailed plan for safe and healthy food. At the same time, it will apply for the Food Plan Package Support Project, which includes facilities and operation programs necessary for production, processing, distribution, and consumption.

A Yeongam-gun official said, "Through the establishment of the Yeongam Food Plan, local food supply will expand to public catering overall, including public enterprises, schools, military units, and hospitals, improving the quality of meals such as hygiene and nutrition. Moreover, by establishing a local food virtuous cycle system, agriculture will be revitalized, environmental burdens caused by long-distance transportation will be reduced, and the local economy is expected to recover."

Meanwhile, the regional food plan, a core agricultural policy task of the government, is a plan to build a local food circulation system linking the entire process of food production, distribution, and consumption. It is a comprehensive food strategy that secures food safety and publicness while encompassing various fields such as safety, nutrition, welfare, and jobs.

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