The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and NongHyup are promoting a 'New Spring Special Discount Event' to stabilize grocery prices. Until the 12th of next month, major agricultural and livestock products will be sold at up to 70% discount at NongHyup Hanaro Marts nationwide.


On the 25th, Minister Song Mi-ryeong of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs attended the 'New Republic of Korea NongHyup Launch' commemorative price stabilization resolution event held at the NongHyup Hanaro Mart Yangjae branch in Seocho-gu, Seoul, where she encouraged NongHyup and related personnel who prepared the discount event and urged the roles of NongHyup and consumer organizations for stabilizing grocery prices.


On the 25th, citizens shopping at Hanaro Mart Seongnam Branch in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

On the 25th, citizens shopping at Hanaro Mart Seongnam Branch in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

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This New Spring Super Discount Event will be held for 19 days from today until the 12th of next month at 2,272 NongHyup Hanaro Marts nationwide, offering up to 70% discounts on major agricultural and livestock products such as Cheonhyehyang oranges, strawberries, Korean beef bulgogi, as well as major processed foods and daily necessities.



In her congratulatory speech, Minister Song said, "The government is making its best efforts, including injecting 150 billion won of emergency price stabilization funds to stabilize grocery prices, and as a result, the consumer prices of agricultural and livestock products in March have generally shown a downward trend compared to the previous month." She added, "I ask all economic actors to join forces with the government so that sustainable production and consumption through agricultural product price stabilization can be realized."


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