Hampyeong-gun 'Flower Food Education Center'... Leading a Healthy Food Culture

Providing Various Educational Programs Utilizing Local Agricultural and Specialty Products

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Hampyeong County is attracting attention by offering a variety of food programs using local agricultural products at the 'Flower Food Education Center' located in the Agricultural Technology Center.

According to Hampyeong County on the 19th, the county invested 1.7 billion KRW last year to build the Flower Food Education Center, a three-story building, where various food content is being developed using local agricultural and specialty products in line with changing food culture trends.

Furthermore, by organizing educational programs with the developed content and providing them to residents, the county is taking the lead in creating a healthy food culture. This serves as an opportunity for leisure and relaxation activities for residents whose outdoor activities have been restricted due to COVID-19 and heatwaves.

A center official said, “At the Flower Food Education Center, programs using local agricultural products such as ▲pumpkin confectionery and baking ▲fig brunch ▲education using our rice ▲making onion kimchi are offered year-round, receiving great responses from local residents.”

In addition, various courses for developing the capabilities of local residents are prepared, including training for female agricultural professionals, urban consumer dietary education, and startup support.

Park Eunha, director of the Agricultural Technology Center, stated, “We will continue to accelerate the development of educational programs using local agricultural products,” adding, “We aim not only to improve residents’ health with healthy food but also to contribute to revitalizing the local economy by creating added value for local agricultural products.”

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