Mapo-gu Opens Non-Face-to-Face Direct Market for Agricultural and Specialty Products

Proceeding as a contactless market via phone orders, direct delivery from production areas to buyers... 17 items including pesticide-free rice, Hanwoo beef, Bokbunja, etc. - 10-45% cheaper than market prices... Check on the old website and promotional materials at community centers, then order by calling the Regional Economy Department

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Mapo-gu (District Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) announced that it will hold an online direct transaction market from the 20th to the 27th to help farmers facing difficulties due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis.

Unlike the existing offline event held every year at the Mapo-gu Office Plaza, where residents could easily purchase high-quality agricultural and specialty products, this market will be conducted through a non-face-to-face phone order system.

Buyers place orders by phone, and the products are delivered directly from the production area to the buyers, participating in social distancing.

The non-face-to-face phone order direct transaction market includes a total of seven local governments, such as Gochang-gun, Cheongyang-gun, and Sinan-gun, which are sister cities of Mapo-gu, as well as Gangwon-do and Gokseong-gun, which have participated in Mapo-gu’s direct transaction markets in the past.

A total of 17 specialty and agricultural products, including pesticide-free rice, Korean beef, bokbunja (Korean black raspberry), and corn, can be purchased at prices 10 to 45% cheaper than market prices. Detailed product information can be found on the Mapo-gu Office website or through promotional materials available at local community centers.

Buyers wishing to purchase should first check the available products and then place an order by calling the Mapo-gu Regional Economy Division.

Parcel shipments will be made sequentially starting after August 21.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “While prioritizing the prevention of COVID-19 spread, we have held this non-face-to-face market to support farmers who are struggling due to recent event cancellations and flood damage. We have prepared fresh agricultural and specialty products at prices lower than market prices, so we hope many residents will participate.”

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