Jeonnam Eco-friendly Rice to Be Served in Jeju Island School Meals

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Eco-friendly rice produced in Jeonnam will be served on the tables of schools and daycare centers in Jeju Island.

Jeonnam Province announced that two producer organizations were selected as suppliers of eco-friendly rice to Jeju Island: Damyang-gun Nonghyup Rice Cooperative Corporation (Daesup Malgeun Damyang Rice) and Haenam Insuyeong Agricultural Cooperative Corporation (Cheonnyeonsup Rice).

Jeju Island selected three suppliers nationwide through document review, on-site inspections, and product evaluations from suppliers recommended by cities and provinces across the country.

Among them, Jeonnam Province secured two companies, proving the excellence of eco-friendly rice produced in Jeonnam.

Damyang-gun Nonghyup Rice Cooperative Corporation and Haenam Insuyeong Agricultural Cooperative Corporation will supply a total of 1,888 tons of Jeonnam eco-friendly rice over two years, with 472 tons annually each, to schools, daycare centers, and local children's centers in Jeju starting next month.

Meanwhile, the province is putting all its efforts into expanding nationwide school meal deliveries to secure stable sales channels for eco-friendly rice.

They are conducting focused promotion and marketing events, including sales promotions in the Seoul metropolitan area, Jeju, and Yeongnam regions.

As a result, last year, Jeonnam eco-friendly rice was supplied to school meals nationwide, totaling 10,400 tons, generating sales of 34.6 billion KRW.

A Jeonnam Province official said, “Jeonnam boasts the largest production area of eco-friendly rice in the country, with 27,137 hectares. We will discover large-volume demand channels such as schools and large supermarkets and support receiving fair prices to secure stable sales channels for excellent eco-friendly rice produced in the province.”

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