Ganghwa County and Bupyeong District Conclude MOU on Ganghwa Island Rice Supply

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County and Bupyeong District (District Mayor Cha Jun-taek) concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the 5th to supply Ganghwa Island rice to senior centers in Bupyeong District at an annual scale of 40 tons.

Under the agreement reached on this day, Bupyeong District will purchase 40 tons of Ganghwa Island rice annually and provide it to 181 senior centers in the district. Ganghwa County plans to secure a stable sales channel for Ganghwa Island rice while promoting the brand.

At the MOU signing ceremony, County Governor Park Yong-cheol, District Mayor Cha Jun-taek, and Kim Young-yoon, CEO of Ganghwa County Agricultural Cooperative Rice Association, agreed to continue mutual cooperation to stably supply high-quality rice to senior citizens.

Meanwhile, Ganghwa County has been implementing a rice sales promotion project with Incheon's basic local governments since 2023, and plans to supply a total of 200 tons to 728 senior centers in Bupyeong, Yeonsu, Namdong, Gyeyang, and Dong Districts this year.

District Mayor Cha Jun-taek said, "Ganghwa Island rice is recognized nationwide for its excellent quality, so the senior citizens at senior centers will be very pleased," adding, "Through continued cooperation with Ganghwa County, we will strengthen both agricultural development and elderly welfare, and strive for mutually beneficial regional development."

County Governor Park Yong-cheol said, "Through this agreement, we expect to widely promote Ganghwa County's excellent agricultural products and contribute to increased farm income," and "Going forward, we will work with various local governments and organizations to make utmost efforts to secure sales channels and promote consumption of Ganghwa agricultural products."