Jangseong-gun Selected as 'Best' in Local Food Index Evaluation

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, was selected as the best local government nationwide in the 2021 Local Food (regional food) Index evaluation conducted jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation.

According to the county on the 15th, the Local Food Index evaluation assesses the achievements and revitalization efforts of local governments' local food projects carried out over the year.

This year, after written and on-site evaluations, 10 main awards and 5 special awards were selected nationwide among cities and counties.

The county received excellent evaluations in areas such as ▲support for multi-item production systems ▲participation rate of local food farms ▲commitment of the local government head, winning the main award given to the best local government, marking the second consecutive year of winning since the Local Food Index evaluation was first conducted last year.

The core goal of the local food project is to promote the consumption of food produced within the region, and for this, stable multi-item production rather than mass production of a single item is essential.

The county systematically supported the establishment of a multi-item production system through education for local food shipping farms, expansion of production infrastructure, and securing related budgets.

The participation rate of women farmers, elderly, and young farmers in local food was also 74%, exceeding the average of 65%.

Along with this, County Governor Yoo Doo-seok, who actively promoted local food-related events and meetings, received high scores in the commitment of the local government head category.

The county is promoting a food plan project that guarantees stable income for farmers and provides healthy food to consumers.

As the first in the nation to establish a local government-NongHyup cooperative model called the ‘Jangseong-type Food Plan,’ the county plans to expand sales channels for agricultural products by building the Gwangju area local food direct store and a public meal support center.

A county official said, “Building on being selected as the best local government for local food for two consecutive years, we will successfully promote the Jangseong-type Food Plan,” adding, “We will accelerate the construction of a ‘prosperous wealthy rural community.’”

Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu chg6001@asiae.co.kr

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