Gyeongnam Nonghyup "We Will Do Our Best for Agricultural and Livestock Product Exports"

Held the 'Gyeongnam Export Agricultural Cooperative Council Regular General Meeting'

Gyeongnam Nonghyup held the ‘2023 Gyeongnam Export Nonghyup Council Regular General Meeting’ on the 26th in the 2nd floor conference room.

With over 60 attendees including export Nonghyup chairpersons and Gyeongnam Nonghyup Director Kim Ju-yang, they resolved to unite the capabilities of export Nonghyups and do their best in exporting agricultural and livestock products.

Despite difficult export conditions last year due to exchange rate fluctuations and global inflation causing consumption downturns, Gyeongnam Nonghyup exported $104 million worth of fresh agricultural products such as paprika, strawberries, sweet persimmons, and flowers, achieving the remarkable feat of being ranked first nationwide in fresh agricultural product exports for 25 consecutive years.

Gyeongnam Export Agricultural Cooperative Council Regular General Meeting.
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Kang Bok-won, chairperson of Jinju Horticultural Nonghyup, who was appointed as the council president that day, said, “Due to aging farmers and shortage of farming labor, the cultivation area of major export items is decreasing and the cost of farming materials is rising, increasing the burden on farmers and causing difficulties in exports. However, the Nonghyups belonging to the Export Nonghyup Council should work together with the administration to ensure that the export farmers’ will to export does not waver.”

Director Kim said in his congratulatory speech, “Exporting agricultural products not only helps stabilize supply and demand and supports domestic prices, but also promotes our fresh food overseas, enhancing our national prestige. Therefore, our Nonghyup must take a leading role.”

The Gyeongnam Export Nonghyup Council is an organization formed in April 1999, consisting of Nonghyups within Gyeongnam that are exporting or wish to export, sharing information and know-how. As of 2023, a total of 65 Nonghyups in the region participate as members and are making various efforts to revitalize exports.

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