Yangsan Local Food Direct Store Brings a 'Bumper Year' for Local Farmers' Income

Cumulative Sales Reach 1.1 Billion KRW in 9 Months
10 Billion KRW of Sales Directly Returned to Farmers

The Yangsan Village-Making Support Center in Gyeongnam announced that the Yangsan Local Food Temporary Direct Store, which opened in May last year, has achieved a cumulative sales of 1.1 billion KRW in just nine months, with 1 billion KRW of that amount being directly returned to the farmers.

Additionally, the number of consumer members has surpassed 3,000, indicating a steady increase in consumer trust and interest in local agricultural products.

Yangsan Local Food Direct Store. Provided by Yangsan City

The Yangsan Local Food Direct Store operates under a system where all proceeds, except for a 10% shipping fee, are paid directly to farmers, thus contributing to stable income growth for small and medium-sized local farms.

Furthermore, the structure allows farmers to handle everything from production to display and price setting themselves, enabling sales without any intermediary distribution process. This allows consumers to purchase fresh produce at more reasonable prices than the market rate, and the system is regarded as a healthy distribution structure that benefits both consumers and farmers.

In particular, Yangsan City is expanding its range of products through a planned production system to provide consumers with safe and fresh food, and continues its efforts to increase the income of small and medium-sized farms and revitalize local agriculture.

Center Director Son Jaehyun stated, "We will strive to make the local food direct store not just a place to sell agricultural products, but a model that enhances the sustainability of local agriculture and fosters mutual growth between producers and consumers."