Suwon Agricultural Cooperative Donates 1,000 Bags of Rice to Vulnerable Groups

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Agricultural Cooperative donated 1,000 bags of Hyowon rice to Suwon City, saying "Please deliver this to low-income and vulnerable residents of Suwon."

On the 8th, Suwon Agricultural Cooperative held the "Suwon Agricultural Cooperative 52nd Anniversary Love Rice Sharing Event" at its economic business division and delivered 1,000 bags of 10kg Hyowon rice (valued at approximately 33 million won) to Suwon City in the form of a designated donation to the Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea. "Hyowon rice" is a rice brand produced in Suwon.

Suwon City plans to distribute the rice donated by Suwon Agricultural Cooperative to the four districts at 250 bags each, and each district will deliver the rice to low-income and vulnerable residents.

Meanwhile, the Love Rice Sharing Event was attended by Suwon Special City Mayor Lee Jae-jun, Suwon Agricultural Cooperative Chairman Yeom Gyu-jong, executives and employees of Suwon Agricultural Cooperative, and farmers in Suwon.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "I appreciate Suwon Agricultural Cooperative for practicing meaningful sharing during these difficult times marked by COVID-19 and rising prices," and added, "I will ensure that the warm hearts of Hyowon rice and Suwon Agricultural Cooperative are well conveyed to our neighbors." He further urged, "I hope Suwon Agricultural Cooperative continues to be a strong support for our local farmers."