Yongin City Replaces Supplied Rice at Local Senior Centers from Naratmi to Baekok Rice

Support Effect for Farmers through Increased Rice Consumption
Annual 200t Scale for 850 Community Centers

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 14th that starting next month, the rice supplied to 850 senior centers in the area will be changed from government-distributed rice (Naratmi) to locally produced 'Baekok Rice.'

The city explained that this decision aims to allow the elderly to enjoy healthy meals with high-quality rice and to help increase the income of local rice farmers.

Until now, Naratmi has been supplied to senior centers in the Yongin area. The total amount of rice supplied annually to about 850 senior centers in Yongin is approximately 200 tons, equivalent to 10,200 bags of 20 kg each. The city expects that this policy will help local farmers by enabling the additional consumption of 200 tons of Baekok Rice per year.

Previously, to promote consumption, the city has supported the supply of Baekok Rice to daycare centers, kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools, special schools, three district offices, and the city hall cafeteria. Following this support for senior centers, the city plans to expand Baekok Rice supply support to welfare facilities and public institution meal services within the area.

Meanwhile, 'Yongin Baekok Rice Joa-yong,' designed using the 3D character of Yongin City's mascot 'Joayong,' received the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award, the grand prize for branding, at the 'Korea Rice Festa' held last month.

A city official said, "We will continue to develop various policies to widely promote the excellent quality of Baekok Rice and to stimulate rice consumption."

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