2021 International Agriculture Expo, Jangheung-gun Agricultural Specialty Products Promotion Hall Receives Great Response

Visitors continue to flock to the Jangheung-gun agricultural specialty products promotion hall at the 2021 International Agriculture Expo. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 30th that it received great responses from visitors through the operation of an agricultural specialty product promotion center featuring not only agricultural specialty products representing Jangheung but also beautiful fresh flowers produced in the region and fermented tea Cheongtaejeon producers at the 2021 International Agricultural Expo held at the Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services.

As representative specialties of Jangheung, shiitake mushrooms, Korean beef, and Musan gim (seaweed) were showcased, along with flowers (carnations, gerberas), blended Cheongtaejeon, domestic wheat bread, mushroom kits, fermented milk, and other pilot project results. Niche items exhibited by young farmers were also introduced to visitors to showcase the paradigm shift in Jangheung agriculture. Along with this, a new tourism slogan to create a vibrant Jangheung, "Heungmijinjin Jangheung," was unveiled.

County Governor Jeong Jong-soon said, “This was prepared as a small gift to farmers and consumers exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” adding, “Through this agricultural expo, we plan to promote the excellence of our county’s agricultural specialty products and hidden niche crops, and to implement agriculture that changes the future together with young farmers.”

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