Jinan Sindeok Village, Sweet Potato Specialized Industry 'Doing Great~'

Jinan-gun Shindeok Village has been selected for the Jeonbuk Province Saengsaeng Village Making Contest, giving momentum to the promotion of the 6th industrialization specializing in sweet potatoes. Photo by Jinan-gun

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Go Dallyeong] Jinan-gun's Shindeok Village has been selected for the Jeonbuk Province Saengsaeng Village Creation Contest, giving momentum to the promotion of the 6th industrialization specializing in sweet potatoes.

According to the county on the 26th, Shindeok Village will receive 50 million KRW in project funds, including product development costs using sweet potatoes as raw materials, through the contest selection, which is expected to activate various projects such as remodeling the existing processed food education experience center and developing new processed products.

Famous as a sweet potato village, Shindeok Village established the Maisan Shinmiwon Agricultural Cooperative Corporation in 2011 and has been producing and selling chewy sweet potatoes and onion powder by processing pumpkin sweet potatoes and onions cultivated in the village.

Shindeok Village Chief Jeong Sangwon expressed expectations, saying, “We have developed and sold various foods using sweet potatoes, the village's main source of income, but now we can establish a foundation to advance into a convergence industry (6th industry) combining food, tourism, and experiences.”

County Governor Jeon Chunsung stated, “If we develop income projects at the village level and link them with local tourism resources, we can create a competitive village anytime,” adding, “We will promote various projects to enhance village-level competitiveness by linking agriculture and tourism.”

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