Boseong-gun Green Tea Industry Selected as Jeonnam-Type Strategic Project... 11 Billion KRW Invested

Boseong Tea Industry Advancement Project Underway... Securing Future Growth Engine

Kim Cheol-woo, Bosung County Governor, is explaining about green tea. Photo by Bosung County

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok] Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Cheol-woo) announced on the 10th that the "Boseong Tea Industry Project" was selected in the "Jeonnam-type Regional Growth Strategy Project Contest" conducted by Jeollanam-do, with a total project cost of 11 billion KRW.

With this project selection, Boseong-gun plans to open a new chapter in the Boseong tea industry by establishing a tea convergence base and building distribution and marketing platforms, leading the advancement of the tea industry.

In particular, reflecting the changed tea consumption trends, the project aims to secure market competitiveness through the development of new products such as home meal replacements (HMR) that are easy to access and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, and plans to expand the business to medifood and cosmetic industries including health functional foods and cosmetics.

The main projects to be promoted include △construction of a convergence industry center, △development of functional materials and HMR, △establishment of R&D systems, △startup incubating, △development of joint brands, △education and experience programs, and △training of professional personnel.

Additionally, by strengthening the connection between the Boseong tea industry and tea culture, the project aims to achieve job expansion, attract companies, and develop the tourism industry, creating a virtuous cycle structure where not only tea farmers but the entire local community can grow with the tea industry as a driving force.

Kim Cheol-woo, Governor of Boseong-gun, said, "The Boseong Tea Industry Advancement Project will be the key to opening the second renaissance of Boseong tea," and added, "We will develop it into a future growth engine of Boseong that benefits the entire region through solid project implementation."

Meanwhile, since 2006, the county has invested nearly 25 billion KRW in projects such as the Green Tea Processing Distribution Center and modernization of production facilities to develop the tea industry, leading Korea's tea industry. In May, at the vision proclamation ceremony of the 10th Boseong World Tea Expo, a new vision for Boseong tea advancing into the 'medifood and healthcare industry' was announced.

Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok kun5783@asiae.co.kr

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