11st, Hampyeong Onions 40 Tons at Half Price... "Taking Action to Support Local Farmers"

11st will hold an event to support Hampyeong onion farmers until the 27th.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] 11st announced on the 14th that it will join hands with Post Office Shopping and Jeollanam-do Provincial Government to support the online sales channels of onion farmers in the Hampyeong region, who are struggling with sales activities due to the impact of COVID-19.

11st will hold an event to help Hampyeong onion farmers until the 27th, supporting the consumption of 40 tons of onions from farmers whose sales channels have been blocked. A total of 8,000 boxes will be sold in limited quantities at prices up to about half cheaper than usual.

Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do, is one of the largest onion production areas in Korea, but recently, due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, offline consumption has sharply declined as school meal supply volumes have decreased, and wholesale prices have plummeted, greatly restricting the sales activities of local farmers.

An official from 11st said, “Although onion production increased last year due to favorable crop conditions, the sharp decline in offline sales caused inventory to accumulate, making the situation more difficult for local farmers. Through this event, we will make various efforts to support local producers.”

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