Nowon-gu Holds Event to Sell 'Eco-friendly Agricultural Product Packages' to Support Farmers

On the 14th, a sales event to support farmers facing distribution issues with eco-friendly agricultural products for school meals at Junggye Neighborhood Park... Packaged in three types including rice, sold via drive-thru method

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is stepping up to help farmers whose sales channels for eco-friendly agricultural products for school meals have been blocked due to the delay in school openings caused by COVID-19.

The district will sell eco-friendly agricultural product packages using a drive-thru method by car at Junggye Neighborhood Park, located between Junggye Station and Hagye Station on Subway Line 7, starting from 10 a.m. on the 14th.

A total of 1,000 sets of agricultural product packages will be sold at 10,000 KRW per set, with participation from Wanju Gosan Nonghyup in Jeonbuk, Damyang Geumseong Nonghyup in Jeonnam, and Insuyeongnong Cooperative in Haenam, Jeonnam.

The packages are divided into three types. Package A consists of rice: 1 kg of white rice, and 500 g each of barley rice, glutinous black rice, and glutinous rice. Package B includes green onions, fresh onions, chives, and zucchini. Package C contains potatoes, fresh onions, fresh shiitake mushrooms, and cucumbers.

This agricultural product package sales event is organized by the Nowon Education Welfare Foundation and the Volunteer Center and will automatically end when the items are sold out.

District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “Farmers are facing difficulties as the normal school opening is delayed and school meals have been suspended,” adding, “I hope many residents will participate and help the farmers.”

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