Jeonbuk Province Recruiting Participants for 'Food Deliberation Committee' Until June 16

About 60 Residents to Be Selected
Open to All Jeonbuk Residents Aged 17 and Over

The Jeonbuk Provincial Government is publicly recruiting participants for the 'Jeonbuk Food Deliberation Committee' from among residents interested in local food policy until June 16.

Recruitment Poster for 'Food Deliberation Committee' Participants. Provided by Jeonbuk Province

According to the province on June 2, the 'Jeonbuk Food Deliberation Committee' is the only permanent food policy body in the country that creates policy based on the voices of residents rather than being led by the administration. Its purpose is to enhance the effectiveness of Jeonbuk-style food policies and to expand public consensus by reflecting diverse local opinions and on-the-ground realities in policy-making.

Any Jeonbuk resident aged 17 or older is eligible to apply. Residents who wish to participate must visit the Jeonbuk Food Integrated Support Center website to apply and complete a resident survey on food policy. Afterward, a total of about 60 residents will be selected, taking into account factors such as age, occupation, and place of residence.

The selected residents will participate in a total of five activities (preliminary training, two general meetings, and two workshops) from the end of this month until October. During this process, participants will identify key tasks for Jeonbuk-style food policy, engage in in-depth discussions by topic, and jointly draft policy proposals to be submitted to the official decision-making body.

These proposals will be reviewed by the official Food Committee of the Jeonbuk Provincial Government to determine whether they will be reflected in policy. This 'Food Deliberation Committee' was conceptualized after its necessity was raised by the Jeonbuk Provincial Council and the Food Committee last year, followed by a discussion forum in September of the same year. The institutional framework was established this year when the Food Committee finalized the operational plan through deliberation and resolution.

Choi Jaeyong, Director of the Department of Agricultural Life and Livestock Industry of the province, stated, "This deliberation committee is not a policy made by the administration, but the starting point of participatory governance where residents design and complete policy together. We will create a structure where each resident's voice becomes policy and realize food policies based on empathy and trust."

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