Gyeonggi-do Provides Free 'Companion Plants' to 1,190 Senior Centers and Welfare Centers for the Disabled

Gyeonggi Province is delivering companion plants to the senior center at Baegun Harrington Place Complex 1 in Uiwang.

Gyeonggi Province will provide companion plants free of charge to 1,190 senior centers and welfare centers for the disabled until the end of November.

On the 5th, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will carry out a free companion plant (flowers) distribution project to contribute to the emotional stability of the elderly, the establishment of a plant culture in daily life, and the increase of farm income.

Accordingly, Gyeonggi Province plans to distribute companion plants free of charge once a month from this month until November.

Jung In-woong, head of the Eco-friendly Agriculture Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "We expect that the supplied companion plants will help the elderly gain great vitality in their daily lives by growing them themselves," adding, "Through the flower consumption activation project, we believe it will contribute to increasing the income of flower farms and, ultimately, improving the quality of life of the residents."

Since 2018, Gyeonggi Province has supplied flowers to the provincial office, affiliated organizations, fire stations, and senior welfare centers.

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