Damyang-gun Selected for 'High-Quality Rice Distribution Activation Project'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yuk-bong] Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Choi Hyung-sik) announced on the 30th that it was selected as the first priority in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' public project '2021 High-Quality Rice Distribution Activation Project' and secured 4.2 billion KRW in national funding.

This project supports the modernization of integrated RPC rice processing facilities and rice drying and storage facilities. Through this, it aims to enhance the quality competitiveness of Korean rice, foster representative rice brands by region, maintain rice quality, and secure sales channels during the harvest season.

The county and eight agricultural cooperatives have been continuously making integration efforts by conducting a feasibility study on the establishment of a business system through discussions on realistic RPC integration plans since 2017, and by forming an operation council and a working council.

Previously, in November last year, the county applied to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for the '2021 High-Quality Rice Distribution Activation Project' to modernize integrated RPC processing facilities and build rice drying and storage facilities, achieving the great success of being selected as the first priority through on-site evaluations and reviews.

Going forward, the county and the eight agricultural cooperatives will establish the 'Nonghyup Rice Cooperative Joint Business Corporation' and newly build an RPC in Bongsan-myeon, installing rice drying and storage facilities capable of purchasing general rice and paddy rice.

The existing Damyang Union RPC will be used as a rice drying and storage facility, and the Geumseong Nonghyup RPC will be utilized as an eco-friendly milling line.

Governor Choi Hyung-sik said, "By creating an integrated RPC that combines the nation's best gardens and experiences, we will increase consumer trust and continue the pride of the nation's top brand through high-quality rice processing and sales via modernization of production facilities." He added, "Based on this, we will do our best to increase the actual income of farmers."

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