Imsil-gun 'Integrated Agricultural Products Marketing' Plays Key Role in Increasing Farmers' Income

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Nosik] The integrated agricultural product marketing project in Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk, is playing a significant role in increasing farmers' income.

According to Imsil-gun on the 7th, the sales of the Agricultural Product Production Area Distribution Center (APC), a joint cooperative business corporation, reached 18 billion KRW as of the end of last month, showing a growth rate of 49% compared to the same period last year.

At this rate, it is expected to easily exceed this year's target amount of 20 billion KRW.

Established in 2012 through joint investment by Osu Gwanchon Nonghyup and Imsil Nonghyup, the Agricultural Product Production Area Distribution Center (APC) is the core facility of Imsil-gun's integrated marketing, equipped with sorting centers, shipping and receiving centers, and cold storage.

Starting with sales of 10.4 billion KRW in 2012, APC has shown a steady increase of over 10% annually, recording sales of 19.8 billion KRW (9,100 tons shipped) last year, demonstrating remarkable growth.

Based on these recent business results, the county held the 3rd Integrated Agricultural Product Marketing Council to report this year's business performance and revise the business plan.

The Imsil-gun Integrated Marketing Council is composed of 16 members, including Vice County Governor Kim Young-min as chairman, seven public shipment farmer groups (peach, strawberry, tomato, chili pepper, onion, cherry tomato, cucumber), five agricultural-related organizations (Nonghyup Central Association Imsil Branch, Imsil Nonghyup, Osu Gwanchon Nonghyup, Imsil-gun Joint Cooperative Business Corporation, Imsil Chili & Agricultural Product Processing and Sales Co., Ltd.), and administrative agencies (Imsil-gun Office, Quality Management Institute).

The meeting began with a report on this year's shipment volume of 8,166 tons and sales of 18 billion KRW at the Agricultural Product Production Area Distribution Center, followed by an analysis of performance by shipment item.

It also approved changes to the business plan, including an increase of 20 million KRW in additional funding for the joint sorting cost support project.

To continue this growth trend, 930 million KRW was invested this year to construct a new cold storage facility.

With the completion of the cold storage, it is expected that the distribution of fresh agricultural products will expand, further increasing farmers' income.

Additionally, 690 million KRW is being invested to promote the product foundation construction project.

Within the APC, a tomato sorting center and collection center are being newly constructed to alleviate farmers' inconveniences caused by the concentration of shipment volumes during the main shipping season.

County Governor Shim Min said, "We will further nurture and develop Imsil-gun's representative agricultural product marketing professional organization to actively respond to market changes," and added, "We will strive to increase the income of local farmers and ensure that more benefits are provided."

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