Haman-gun Temporarily Opens 'Local Food Happiness Market' at Chilseo Rest Area

On the 2nd, Jo Geun-je, the mayor of Haman County, visited the Local Food Happiness Market set up inside Chilseo Rest Area. (Photo by Haman County)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Gyeongnam Haman-gun announced on the 3rd that the 'Local Food Direct Market Happy Market' built inside Chilseo Rest Area in July has completed its preparation process and has been temporarily opened since mid-last month.

The Local Food Happy Market was established with a total project cost of 250 million KRW to provide safe and fresh local agricultural and specialty products at affordable prices to users of the Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway.

The Happy Market, built on a 75㎡ scale, currently hosts 42 farms and businesses selling 255 items of local agricultural specialties and processed foods.

The county is continuously recruiting farms to join and organizing a variety of items to enhance consumer satisfaction.

County Governor Jo Geun-je said, "We provide safe and healthy food to consumers and guarantee stable and sustainable income generation for farmers," adding, "Please work hard to establish a virtuous cycle of local food that allows everyone to coexist."

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