Gwangyang Steelworks Rolling Division Launches Campaign to Support Local Agricultural Products for Chuseok

Selling Local Agricultural Products to Support Regional Farmers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] On the 6th, POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks Rolling Division (Deputy General Manager Park Jong-il) launched a campaign to support the sales of local agricultural products to comfort local farmers who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and weakened consumer sentiment caused by stringent social distancing measures during the Chuseok holiday.

The POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks Rolling Division purchased pears, dried persimmons, seasoned seaweed sets, and sprouted ginseng from local Saemaul leaders' farms through the Gwangyang Saemaul Association.

This local agricultural product sales campaign was organized to support local farmers facing difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and declining consumer sentiment. The POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks Rolling Division plans to actively continue supporting the sales of local agricultural products.

Deputy General Manager Park Jong-il said, "I hope this campaign to support agricultural product sales will provide some help to farmers in difficulty," and added, "The POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks Rolling Division will actively work together to alleviate the hardships of local residents."

Jung Yong-tae, President of the Gwangyang Saemaul Association, said, "This campaign to support local agricultural product sales will greatly help local farmers and serve as an opportunity to promote the excellence of local agricultural products," and added, "We welcome the Rolling Division of Gwangyang Steelworks for understanding the pain of struggling farmers and taking active action."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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