Suncheon-si Successfully Completes Family Love Garden Crop Experience Activity

Donation of Sweet Potatoes Harvested from Family Unit Garden Experience to Underprivileged Neighbors

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 18th that it donated 100kg of sweet potatoes harvested through the Family Love Garden Crop Experience Activity at the Shindae Urban Garden (located in Shindae-ri, Haeryong-myeon) to the Suncheon City Food Market.

The 'Family Love Garden Crop Experience Activity' was conducted for 11 families of Suncheon citizens from June 19 to October 16, consisting of a total of five sessions covering the entire process of sweet potato cultivation, from planting seedlings to growth management, pest and disease prevention, and harvesting, providing education and hands-on experience.

One participant in this harvest said, "It was good to relieve stress caused by COVID-19 blues and daily life by cultivating the garden with my family and to build bonds among family members."

Four local urban agriculture community groups (Gardener Farmers, Urban Farmers Ihwa, Suncheon Ecological Urban Agriculture Community, Suncheon City Urban Agriculture Research Association) voluntarily participated in this harvest and donation event, contributing their efforts. The harvested sweet potatoes were donated to the 'Food Market,' which distributes daily necessities to underprivileged neighbors in the region, creating an opportunity to feel the warmth of the local community.

A city official said, "It was even more meaningful to practice love for neighbors by donating precious agricultural products directly produced through the sweat and effort of families through this experience activity," adding, "We will continue to prepare various experiences so that citizens can feel urban agriculture familiar in their daily lives."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.