Gyeongnam Provincial Council Chairman Kim Ha-yong Visits Gyeongnam Western Government Complex... Checks Summer Agricultural Product Supply Stability Measures

On the 9th, Chairman Kim Ha-yong and Vice Chairman Jang Gyu-seok visited the Western Provincial Government Office of Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] The Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council announced on the 10th that on the 9th, Chairman Kim Hayong and Vice Chairman Jang Gyuseok visited the Gyeongnam Western Government Complex to inspect summer agricultural product supply stabilization measures and the progress of the city and county Integrated Food Support Centers.

At the Western Government Complex that day, they were accompanied by Kim Kiyeong, Head of the Western Regional Headquarters, Jeong Yeonsang, Director of the Agricultural Policy Bureau, and Kang Gwangseok, Director of the Food Policy Division.

Currently, the Integrated Food Support Centers are operating in four cities and counties: Gimhae, Miryang, Namhae, and Geochang.

They plan to expand to 11 locations by 2023 with the goal of establishing a safe food supply system for residents.

Chairman Kim Hayong said, "Due to the ongoing heatwave, the prices of vegetables and fruits have been soaring daily, increasing the burden on residents, so I hope efforts will be made to manage agricultural product supply and demand." He added, "I hope that the Integrated Food Support Centers, tailored to regional characteristics, will be activated in each city and county to mutually benefit local farms and consumers."

He also urged, "Regarding the recent COVID-19 cluster outbreak at Nonghyup Mart, please make every effort to inspect and manage compliance with quarantine rules at major agricultural workplaces in the province."

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