Gwangju City Begins Purchase of 2024 Public Reserve Rice Stocks

Gwangju City Hall in Gyeonggi Province.

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 31st that it will carry out the '2024 Public Grain Reserve Paddy Rice Purchase' over two days, on November 5th at the Toechon-myeon Public Stadium and on the 6th at the Gonjiam-eup Manseon Sports Center.

Public grain reserves refer to grains stockpiled to prepare for food crises caused by natural disasters and other emergencies. This year, Gwangju City plans to purchase 99 tons of dried paddy rice (varieties Samkwang and Chamdream) from 42 farms. About 60 personnel, including public officials and Nonghyup employees, will be fully mobilized to ensure the smooth purchase of the paddy rice.

Immediately after purchase, the city will pay an advance of 40,000 KRW per 40kg sack, with the remaining balance to be paid in full by the end of the year once the purchase price is finalized.

The purchased 2024 paddy rice will be milled into welfare rice starting from January next year and supplied to socially vulnerable groups.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan said, “Despite the difficult conditions caused by worsening climate change such as droughts and heavy rains, the farmers’ dedicated efforts have resulted in a bountiful harvest. I sincerely thank the farmers who participated in the public grain reserve purchase for their hard work.”

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