Wando-gun Wins Two Crowns in Jeonnam Rural Development Project Evaluation

International Agricultural Expo 'Grand Prize' in Exhibition, 'Excellence Award' in Export Sector

Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) received the ‘Grand Prize’ in the International Agricultural Expo category and the ‘Excellence Award’ in the export agriculture category at the ‘2023 Jeonnam Rural Development Project Comprehensive Evaluation Meeting’ held on the 19th.

According to the Jeonnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services on the 20th, Wando-gun was honored with these awards in recognition of achievements such as exporting 1,000 tons of Wando rice to Russia over the past 10 years, the first export of agricultural processed products to China, and signing an export agreement worth 20 billion KRW.

Since 2019, the county has established a ‘highest quality brand rice’ complex and exported a total of 177 tons of Wando rice to three countries in 13 shipments.

At the 2023 Jeonnam Rural Development Project Comprehensive Evaluation Meeting, the International Agricultural Expo category received the 'Grand Prize,' and the Export Agriculture category received the 'Excellence Award.' [Photo by Wando-gun]

In addition, Wando-gun jointly promoted export marketing projects with the Jeonnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services, developing six items including loquat wine, loquat beverage, colored barley coffee, abalone loquat beverage, and citron sticks, which were first exported to China last October.

Wando-gun’s agricultural processed products were exhibited at China’s largest agricultural expo, and various activities such as live broadcasts were carried out to expand export channels.

At the international agricultural expo held in Suncheon last October, ‘Wando Nature As It Is’ agricultural and livestock products grown in a clean environment with fresh air, uncontaminated soil, and mineral-rich sea breeze were showcased, promoting Wando agricultural products by linking marine healing and agriculture.

Unique products exclusive to Wando, such as elephant garlic jelly, loquat oranda, and colored barley coffee, were introduced at the expo and received great responses.

Lee Bok-seon, Director of the Wando Agricultural Technology Center, said, “This award is a valuable result of the great efforts made for Wando agriculture,” adding, “We will continue to actively discover and promote various projects to develop Wando agriculture and increase farmers’ income.”

Wando = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil just8440@asiae.co.kr