Yeosu City Recruiting Participants for 'Local Agricultural Specialty Products Rural Convergence Industry Project'

Apply by the 27th at the workplace location's Eup, Myeon, or Dong
Promoting rural convergence (6th) industrialization through processed product development and commercialization

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) announced that it will accept applications for participants in this year’s rural convergence industry project to enhance the competitiveness of local agricultural specialty products and increase farm income until the 27th.

The city will invest a total of 260 million KRW in two projects to create new added value, generate jobs, and expand sales channels for agricultural products by linking primary production (1st stage), food manufacturing and processing (2nd stage), and distribution and experience (3rd stage) industries.

The project areas include the Rural Convergence Industry Infrastructure Development Project for Local Agricultural Specialty Products and the Rural Convergence Industry Competitiveness Enhancement and Brand Discovery Support Project, with a total of four sites, two for each project.

Eligibility for application is as follows: agricultural cooperatives or agricultural corporations can apply for the ‘Rural Convergence Industry Infrastructure Development Support Project for Local Agricultural Specialty Products,’ while certified rural convergence industry management entities can apply for the ‘Rural Convergence Industry Competitiveness Enhancement and Brand Discovery Support Project.’

Detailed information can be found on the Yeosu City website or the Agricultural Technology Center website, and inquiries about the project can be made to the Specialty Products Development Division.

A city official stated, “We will do our best to help expand sales channels and increase farm income through the development and commercialization of processed products using local agricultural specialty products,” and added, “We look forward to many applications from agricultural corporations and certified rural convergence industry management entities wishing to participate in the project.”

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