Meeting Held with Wholesale Corporations Responsible for Distributing High-Quality Local Agricultural Products
On the 1st, Damyang County in Jeollanam-do announced that on the 28th of last month, County Governor Lee Byung-no visited the Garak Market agricultural wholesale market in Seoul, a major distribution channel for agricultural products such as Damyang strawberries, to directly inspect the distribution status.
On that day, Governor Lee inspected the distribution status preferred by consumers by comparing the production methods and distribution status of agricultural products produced nationwide at Garak Market early in the morning.
On the 28th, Lee Byung-no, the mayor of Damyang County, visited the Garak-dong Market in Seoul to observe the auction in order to revitalize the distribution of agricultural products from Damyang. [Photo by Damyang County]
He then held a meeting with about 60 members including Damyang County officials, the County Council, local agricultural cooperatives, strawberry farming members shipping to the wholesale market, and major wholesale corporations such as Jungang Cheonggwa, Seoul Cheonggwa, Donghwa Cheonggwa, and Nonghyup Garak Gongpanjang, emphasizing the importance of expanding the shipment volume of Damyang’s Jukhyang and Merryqueen strawberries and guidance on sorting to reduce quality gaps.
Governor Lee Byung-no said, “Damyang strawberries are cultivated under the fertile soil, abundant sunlight, and the clean natural environment of the Yeongsan River headwaters, making them firm with excellent aroma and sweetness. We will do our best to expand the cultivation area of Jukhyang and Merryqueen, support cultivation technology and manpower, so that their value can be further recognized in the market.”
Damyang County is one of the top three strawberry production areas nationwide, producing 13,206 tons on 367 hectares, generating an income of 99.1 billion KRW.
In particular, Damyang’s self-developed strawberries, Jukhyang and Merryqueen, are exported to Southeast Asia and the United States, establishing themselves as premium strawberries in both domestic and overseas markets.
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