[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] NongHyup announced that it will operate the 'Major Agricultural and Livestock Products and Daily Necessities Supply and Demand Countermeasure Situation Room' from the 27th to March 31st to respond to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
This is to proactively secure major agricultural and livestock products and daily necessities to stabilize the lives of ordinary people. The main items include ▲masks ▲hand sanitizers ▲ramen ▲bottled water ▲instant rice ▲radish ▲cabbage ▲pork ▲chicken ▲eggs, a total of 10 items, and the supply situation will be continuously monitored, with masks being supplied as much as possible in cooperation with the government.
First, the supply volume of major daily necessities such as ramen, hand sanitizers, bottled water, instant rice, as well as vegetables and livestock products subject to supply and demand countermeasures will be actively expanded to actively cope with supply instability. Accordingly, the supply and demand situation will be closely reviewed, and for items expected to have problems, the supply volume will be increased up to twice the normal level.
The secured major daily necessities and agricultural and livestock products will be supplied to consumers through NongHyup Mall and nationwide Hanaro Mart stores. NongHyup will focus on expanding the supply volume of daily necessities in the short term and also prepare specific plans for the sale of agricultural and livestock products in the medium term to prepare for consumption contraction.
Lee Seonghee, President of NongHyup Central Association, said, "At this difficult time due to COVID-19, we hope to help stabilize the lives of ordinary people by supplying sufficient daily necessities and agricultural and livestock products, and NongHyup will do its best to overcome this adversity."
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