Gochang-gun to Open 'Direct Market for Agricultural Specialties' Next Month

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk announced on the 21st that it will open the ‘Dried Red Pepper Market’ and ‘Local Food Direct Transaction Market’ at the parking lot of Gochang-gun Agricultural Products Comprehensive Distribution Center starting from the 3rd of next month to promote the excellence of local agricultural specialties and provide safe food.

The ‘Dried Red Pepper Market,’ held on the 3rd and 8th of every month during Gochang’s 5-day market days, will operate as a dawn market until Chuseok.

Every Saturday, the same location will regularly host the Local Food Direct Transaction Market, where consumers can purchase high-quality and diverse agricultural, fishery, and livestock products at prices lower than market prices, while producers can increase their income.

The agricultural specialty direct transaction market will be supported by the county with 22 sales booths and auxiliary facilities such as shade tents, and plans to operate a customer rest area and shuttle bus for consumer convenience.

Farmers and fishermen wishing to participate in the ‘Local Food Direct Transaction Market’ can apply at their local eup/myeon office by the 27th.

A Gochang-gun official said, “Consumers can purchase high-quality agricultural, fishery, and livestock products directly produced by farmers and fishermen at reasonable prices, and producers can increase their income, which we hope will help revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnant due to COVID-19. We will also strive to operate the market with attention to quarantine management, such as mandatory mask-wearing and use of hand sanitizers, in accordance with living quarantine guidelines.”

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