Changwon Special Mayor Hong Nampyo's Surprise Early Morning Visit to Agricultural Wholesale Market

Meeting with Shipping Farmers and Intermediate Wholesalers during Chuseok Livelihood Activities

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, made a surprise early morning visit to Naeseo Agricultural Wholesale Market, which is bustling with preparations for Chuseok.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, made a surprise visit to Naeseo Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, bustling with Chuseok preparations, in the early morning of the 2nd.

On this day, Mayor Hong observed the auction situation, checked the trends in agricultural product prices, and greeted the farmers and intermediate wholesalers who came to the auction by shaking their hands one by one.

Mayor Hong said, “Farmers are facing many difficulties due to the aftermath of COVID-19 and the economic recession. We will do our best to ensure that the agricultural products carefully grown by farmers over the past year receive their proper value.”

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon City, Gyeongnam, held a fruit donation ceremony for love to help neighbors for Chuseok together with Changwon Horticultural Cooperative and Masan Fruit and Vegetable Market.

Following this, Mayor Hong held a fruit donation ceremony for Chuseok, donating 200 boxes of apples worth 5 million won, together with Changwon Horticultural Agricultural Cooperative and Masan Fruit Market, corporations affiliated with the wholesale market, and shared a conversation with officials at a nearby restaurant.

Mayor Hong expressed, “I deeply appreciate the warm concern and dedication for neighbors in need,” and added, “We will promptly deliver the donated fruits so that everyone can feel the warmth of neighborly affection during Chuseok.”

He continued, “Despite the very hot summer this year, local farmers overcame it and carefully cultivated agricultural products,” and added, “I hope the wholesale market officials will take the lead so that the fruits, painstakingly grown, will be loved by citizens during Chuseok.”

Starting with the visit to Naeseo Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, Mayor Hong plans to directly check the prices of everyday goods by visiting local small and medium-sized enterprises, traditional markets, and senior welfare facilities before Chuseok, and encourage workers at COVID-19 screening clinics and recycling sorting centers who continue to work during the holiday period.

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