Jeonnam Province Selects "Muan Organic Carrots" as January's Eco-Friendly Agricultural Product

High in Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene

Jeonnam Province has selected organic carrots produced in Muan as the eco-friendly agricultural product for January.
Photo by Kang Haengwon and his wife. Provided by Jeonnam Province

Jeollanam-do has selected "organic carrots" produced in Muan as the eco-friendly agricultural product of January.

Carrots are a vegetable used in a variety of dishes, rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, which are beneficial for eye and vascular health. They are also effective for skin care and strengthening the immune system.

Kang Haengwon (51), the president of the Muan Eco-friendly Agriculture Association, who harvests "organic carrots" in greenhouse facilities, began practicing eco-friendly farming in 2002 in Hyeongyeong-myeon, Muan, together with his wife Jung Suhyeon, and has continued for 22 years.

Kang, having suffered from chemical pesticide poisoning while helping his parents with farming, has always aimed to produce healthy food. Based on his studies in plant physiology at university, he has consistently pursued organic farming.

He also volunteers as a mentor to young farmers interested in returning to farming, providing guidance on crop selection, cultivation techniques, and trends in the eco-friendly agricultural market to help them settle in the region.

Kim Youngseok, head of the Jeollanam-do Eco-friendly Agriculture Division, said, "We are striving to expand the range of fruits and vegetables to meet consumer demand for eco-friendly agricultural products," and added, "We will do our best to develop agricultural policies that lead to increased income through the production of high value-added eco-friendly agricultural products."

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