Muan-gun Wins Excellence Award at Local Autonomy Management Competition

Honor in the Agricultural and Specialty Products Category Hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety

Muan County received the Excellence Award in the Agricultural and Livestock Specialty Products category (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award). (Photo by Muan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 14th that it received the Excellence Award (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award) in the Agriculture, Livestock, and Specialty Products category at the 16th Korea Local Autonomy Management Competition hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for promoting onion consumption.

Despite sluggish consumption of the 2019 onion crop and a nationwide decrease in cultivation area, the county experienced favorable weather conditions that significantly increased onion production. To stabilize onion supply and prices, they implemented comprehensive measures including market isolation of some quantities and a campaign to promote onion consumption.

As a result, a total of 750 tons of onions were sold, with 400 tons through the onion purchasing campaign involving 42 institutions and private organizations, and 350 tons through online sales via post offices, earning high recognition for their performance.

A Muan County official stated, “Governor Kim San took the lead in promoting and advertising Muan onions regardless of weekdays or holidays, achieving great success in boosting consumption,” and added, “We will continue to carry out ongoing promotional activities to support farmers facing difficulties by selling agricultural specialty products.”

Meanwhile, the prize money of 1 million won awarded with the Excellence Award will be donated as a contribution to overcome COVID-19.

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