Hapcheon-gun, Food Plan Discussion Meeting This Year ... Activation of Resident Participation

Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam Province held the '2023 Hapcheon-gun Food Plan Discussion' at the Agricultural Technology Center's main conference room, with over 60 participants including school nutrition teachers, local food activists, and producers.

The discussion, held on the 20th, was an opportunity to build public consensus on Hapcheon-gun's food plan. It provided a platform to share cases and achievements of food plan initiatives such as the operation of the 2023 Food Integrated Support Center, and to engage in mutual discussions to establish sustainable food strategies.

Hapcheon-gun Food Policy Discussion Meeting.

Following the progress report on the Hapcheon-gun Food Plan by the Agricultural Distribution and Market Department, presentations were given on topics including the current status and cases of Cheongyang-gun Regional Revitalization Foundation by Jeong Hwanyeol, Executive Director of Cheongyang-gun Regional Revitalization Foundation, and the direction and future tasks of Hapcheon-gun Food Plan by Ahn Daeseong, Chairman of Community Link Cooperative.

Next, under the chairmanship of Jeong Cheonseop, CEO of Local Partner Plus, four designated discussants from experts, school nutrition teachers, and administration participated to share opinions and deliberate on policy development directions such as strengthening food security by social strata in Hapcheon-gun and expanding local food supply.

The local food plan is a comprehensive food strategy that integrates various local food issues including production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste, establishing a virtuous cycle system and enhancing the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of the region.

The county established the food plan in 2022 and set up the Food Integrated Support Center in 2023, currently supplying food ingredients to all schools in the jurisdiction. The Yaro Local Food Direct Store is scheduled to open in May next year.

County Governor Kim Yooncheol stated, “Through this discussion to build a sustainable food system suited to local conditions, we aim to form public understanding and consensus, and create sustainable agriculture and rural communities with a customized local food plan tailored to the region’s circumstances.”

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