Changwon Dan-gam... Achievement of Designation as a 'National Important Agricultural Heritage'

FAO 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems' Designation Preparation Step by Step

Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with Del Monte, Zespri, and Sunkist

Changwon City, Gyeongnam, held a ceremony to commemorate the designation of Changwon Dan-gam Agriculture as a National Important Agricultural Heritage.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Changwon City, Gyeongnam, held a commemorative ceremony for the designation of Changwon Persimmon Agriculture as a Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage at the Changwon Persimmon Theme Park on the 27th.

Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage refers to tangible and intangible agricultural resources that farmers have long formed by adapting to the environment, society, and customs in a particular region, which the nation designates as worthy of preservation and transmission.

Once designated as heritage, a project fund of 1.5 billion KRW for autonomous preservation and promotion is provided, along with eligibility to apply for the FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).

Since 2013, 16 sites have been designated, and Changwon Persimmon Agriculture was designated as the 17th Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage after three attempts from 2019 to 2021.

The city plans to promote the excellence of Changwon Persimmon and enhance the pride of local farmers by ▲enacting the Changwon Dokmoe Persimmon Preservation and Management Ordinance ▲holding the Changwon Persimmon Royal Brand Proclamation Ceremony ▲designating it as a Natural Monument ▲producing a Dokmoe Persimmon Agricultural Heritage video ▲developing packaging ▲and establishing Dokmoe Persimmon rural tourism infrastructure.

Changwon City intends to preserve Changwon Persimmon Agriculture and promote its quality excellence through preparations for ‘FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage designation’ and attracting the ‘World Persimmon Agriculture Expo.’

Mayor Heo Seong-mu is taking a commemorative photo with citizens who participated in the name tag event for the persimmon tree distribution project.

At the commemorative ceremony, time was taken to thank local farmers who have protected and passed down Changwon persimmon agriculture for many years and officials who worked hard for the Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage promotion. A persimmon tree distribution project name tag event was also held to distribute persimmon trees to citizens.

A city official said, “We will inherit and develop farmers’ unique techniques and lifestyle culture to maintain the world’s best persimmon quality,” adding, “We plan to prepare without delay and challenge the FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage designation.”

Mayor Heo Seong-moo said, “The selection as a Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage is the fruit of farmers’ efforts who have preserved Changwon’s persimmon agriculture for thousands of years despite urban expansion, economic development, rural exodus, and aging,” and added, “We will make Changwon Persimmon a global brand like Del Monte bananas, Zespri kiwis, and Sunkist oranges.”

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