Donation of Eco-Friendly Potato Harvest from Yeoecheon, Seocho-gu to Social Welfare Facilities

All Eco-Friendly Potatoes Harvested from Yeoui Stream in Seocho-gu Delivered to Nearby Social Welfare Facilities

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seocho-gu (Mayor Eunhee Jo) harvested potatoes planted on the Yeoicheon Love Urban Garden (around 480-3 Sinwon-dong) on the 1st.

Seocho-gu utilized a neglected riverside idle land (480㎡) to create the 'Yeoicheon Love Urban Garden' to provide residents with an opportunity to experience farming in the city.

At the 'Yeoicheon Love Urban Garden,' potatoes were planted in spring and radish and napa cabbage seeds in autumn, allowing residents to harvest and experience urban agriculture firsthand. However, since last year, the harvesting experience events have been regrettably suspended to prevent COVID-19.

The potatoes harvested this time are 100% eco-friendly, grown only with fertilizer and compost without any pesticides, with an expected yield of 300kg. All the potatoes harvested on this day were donated to nearby social welfare facilities to promote a culture of sharing with neighbors in need.

After harvesting the potatoes, Seocho-gu plans to prepare the soil and sow radish and napa cabbage seeds in August, continuing to provide local residents with opportunities to connect with nature and take an interest in preserving the local river environment.

Mayor Eunhee Jo of Seocho-gu said, “I hope the potatoes harvested from the fresh urban garden bring some happiness and comfort to neighbors struggling due to COVID-19.”

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