Gyeonggi-do Achieves 'Sold Out' in Selling School Meal Agricultural Products... 1.1 Billion KRW in Sales

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province's special sales event, organized to support local farm households supplying school meals who are struggling due to delivery suspensions caused by the postponement of school openings amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), continues to achieve complete sell-outs day after day.

On the afternoon of the 11th, the Gyeonggi Agricultural and Food Distribution Promotion Institute announced on the 12th that all 2.7 tons of agricultural products worth 17.45 million won, including vegetable bundles, rice, mixed grains, shiitake mushrooms, and Anseong Hanwoo beef, were sold out at the 'Eco-friendly Package Special Sale' event held in a drive-thru (car purchase) format at Suwon Sports Complex.

At the event, 70 to 80 vehicles gathered, forming a line over 200 meters long. The prepared agricultural products were all sold out in just over two hours.

Yoo Ji-seop, chairman of the Gunpo Surisan Shipping Association, who cultivates white cucumbers, said, "Selling the vegetables that could not be supplied to schools through this event was a great help," and added, "I hope more farm households participate until normal school meals are restored."

Kang Wi-won, director of the Gyeonggi Agricultural and Food Distribution Promotion Institute, said, "This is the result of the three factors coming together: high-quality eco-friendly ingredients, reasonable prices, and citizens' solidarity," and promised, "We will prepare a second encore event in response to the unexpected enthusiastic support from Suwon citizens."

Thus, the agricultural product special sales event, which started on the 9th of last month, has been held nine times so far, generating sales of 1.1 billion won.

The Promotion Institute will hold a special sales event on the 17th at the park behind Anyang City Hall, with the participation of Gyeonggi Province's promotional ambassadors, 'Ongals'.

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