Nongshim Purchases 230 Tons of Potatoes Grown by Returning Young Farmers

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] Nongshim announced on the 21st that it has completed the first term of the ‘Cheongnyeon Sumi’ program, launched in March as the first initiative in the domestic food industry to support young farmers returning to farming, and purchased 230 tons of Sumi potatoes harvested by them. Nongshim plans to use the purchased Sumi potatoes for producing Sumi chips.

Cheongnyeon Sumi is a program planned by Nongshim to go beyond simply purchasing domestic agricultural products and support young farmers returning to farming throughout all stages from sowing to harvesting and sales. This year, Nongshim selected a total of 10 young farmers and provided financial support as well as assistance in all farming processes including harvest management, securing sales channels, and education.

In particular, advance payments were made through pre-sowing contracts to enable young farmers to carry out farming activities stably. Comprehensive farming management education was conducted, including seed potato storage and management methods, as well as on-site inspections during sowing. Additionally, during the harvest period, a person in charge stayed on-site to manage the quality of the potatoes.

Thanks to Nongshim’s support, the 10 young farmers completed the harvest of Sumi potatoes. Especially, due to increased productivity from the Cheongnyeon Sumi program, Nongshim purchased 230 tons of potatoes, exceeding the 150 tons contracted at the beginning of the year.

A Nongshim official said, “Through Cheongnyeon Sumi, we were able to support the stable agricultural activities of young farmers and also improve the quality of agricultural products used in Nongshim products. We will continue to promote the Cheongnyeon Sumi program every year and carry out various activities to coexist and prosper together with farming households.”

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