Minister of Agriculture Visits Yangjae Flower Market, Pledges Support for Flower Farmers Facing Difficulties

Special On-Site Inspection by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Departmental Quarantine 'Ministerial Responsibility System'

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Kim Hyun-soo visited Yangjae Flower Wholesale Market on the 28th to inspect the COVID-19 quarantine situation. (Photo by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] On the 28th, Kim Hyun-soo, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, visited Yangjae Flower Wholesale Market to inspect the COVID-19 quarantine situation and conveyed a message to thoroughly manage quarantine measures.

In accordance with the 'Ministerial Responsibility System' for quarantine by jurisdiction, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs conducted a special on-site inspection of quarantine in its areas of responsibility. Minister Kim stated, "Since Yangjae Flower Wholesale Market is a multi-use facility visited by many people, special efforts are needed for quarantine management," and urged, "Please carefully check the quarantine environment and compliance with rules in so-called 3密 (crowded, enclosed, close-contact) spaces, and immediately address any deficiencies."

He also repeatedly urged auction house and flower industry officials to strictly manage personal and facility quarantine measures such as wearing masks, checking body temperature, and disinfection. Minister Kim added, "Although flower consumption has recently recovered, difficulties faced by flower farmers and retailers have not been completely resolved," and said, "Please carefully attend to any field difficulties or additional needs beyond the support measures our ministry has implemented so far."

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