KRC Donates 400 Bags of Rice to Celebrate 'Farmers' Day'

Delivery of Social Welfare Facilities in Gwangju and Jeonnam Regions

Korea Rural Community Corporation donated 400 bags of Naju rice (20kg each) to the Community Chest of Korea Gwangju Branch on the 11th in celebration of the 29th Farmers' Day. The donated rice was delivered to social welfare facilities in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions.

Korea Rural Community Corporation is taking a commemorative photo after donating 8,000 kg of rice to community welfare facilities to celebrate Farmers' Day on the 11th. Photo by Korea Rural Community Corporation

Korea Rural Community Corporation annually promotes the 'Naju Rice Donation Project,' purchasing rice, a representative agricultural product of Naju, to support vulnerable groups in the region, thereby encouraging rice consumption and practicing sharing. The total amount of rice supported to date has reached approximately 420,000 tons (2,128 bags) on a cumulative basis.

Lee Byung-ho, President of Korea Rural Community Corporation, said, "It is meaningful to share the rice harvested with the dedication of farmers throughout this year with the local community," adding, "We will continue to fulfill our social responsibility so that the local community can grow."