Suwon Donates 700kg of Rice from Eco-Friendly Paddy Field Experience Program

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Suwon City donated 700kg of eco-friendly rice, which citizens cultivated using traditional organic methods at the 'Eco-Friendly Paddy Field Experience Program' (Homaesildonn, Gwonseon-gu), to neighbors facing economic difficulties.

On the 8th, the city held the 'Eco-Friendly Paddy Field Experience Rice Donation Ceremony' at Chilbo Eco-Environmental Experience Education Center and donated 700kg (100 bags of 7kg each) of eco-friendly rice harvested this year. The rice will be distributed to 100 households through Suwon Human Service Center.

The donation ceremony was attended by Cho Moo-young, Suwon City Vice Mayor; Baek So-young, Suwon Human Service Center Director; and Cho Seok-hwan, Suwon City Council Chairman, among other officials.

The Eco-Friendly Paddy Field Experience Program operated by Chilbo Eco-Environmental Experience Education Center spans 5,707 square meters and has been operated by Suwon City since 2014 when it was entrusted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Since 2015, all rice harvested through citizen participation in activities such as rice planting, weeding, and harvesting at the experience program has been donated to those in need every year.

A city official stated, "Although many citizens were unable to participate this year due to COVID-19, we successfully harvested 700kg of rice with the help of experience program participants and volunteers," adding, "We hope this will provide some assistance to our neighbors."