Opening of the 6th Industry Antenna Shop at Namchon Agricultural Wholesale Market in Incheon

Namchon Agricultural Wholesale Market
Photo by Incheon City

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City is taking steps to promote the sales of 6th industry certified products made from agricultural specialties of clean island areas.

On the 22nd, the city announced that it has opened a 6th industry certified product exhibition and sales hall and a multi-purpose (experience) studio on the first floor of the office building within Namchon Agricultural Wholesale Market.

The 6th industry certified product exhibition and sales hall displays and sells healthy food products processed and produced using agricultural specialties from rural and clean areas such as Ganghwa-gun and Ongjin-gun.

Next to the exhibition and sales hall, a multi-purpose studio operates cooking classes.

Using 6th industry certified products and agricultural products produced through urban agriculture (rooftop gardens), various cooking recipes are introduced to citizens, and communication through SNS is also conducted.

Additionally, through bee experiences, visitors can observe bees in the city, participate in honey harvesting, make beeswax candles, and enjoy natural dyeing programs to feel the beauty of nature while making healthy products themselves. Traditional experiences such as making meju (fermented soybean blocks), doenjang (soybean paste), gochujang (red chili paste), and soy sauce are also available.

The experience programs are scheduled to start in June, and for the time being, only group experiences are available.

The agricultural wholesale market, which opened in Namchon-dong this March after leaving Guwol-dong in Namdong-gu, covers an area equivalent to about six soccer fields, totaling 170,000㎡, and consists of office buildings, food material buildings, fruit buildings, vegetable buildings, sales logistics buildings, and environmental buildings.

Along with the 6th industry promotion center (antenna shop) and a space for nurturing startups in the agricultural and food sector, about 500 pyeong of rooftop gardens have been prepared on three buildings including the fruit building. The parking space has also increased more than fourfold compared to Guwol Agricultural Market’s 713 spaces, now offering 2,824 spaces.

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