Ganghwa-gun's 'Ganghwa Dream' Selected for Ministry of Agriculture's Eco-friendly Agricultural Foundation Construction Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa-gun announced on the 20th that 'Ganghwa Dream' has been finally selected as a new district for the 2021 Eco-friendly Agricultural Foundation Construction Project hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, securing 210 million won in national funding.

'Ganghwa Dream' was established as an agricultural company in 2014 and obtained social enterprise and HACCP certification. It launched 'Seom Juk' and 'Market Kurly' brands and entered Hyundai Department Store's 'Fisherman's Table' section, steadily increasing sales channels and revenue. The county explained that through these efforts, it is realizing rural job creation and high-value-added agriculture through processing and distribution of eco-friendly agricultural products.

To promote eco-friendly agriculture, the county has made various efforts including rice straw recycling projects on eco-friendly paddies, organic farming material support, and eco-friendly agricultural product certification fee support programs. Following Gyodong Rice Farming Association's selection as an eco-friendly agricultural foundation construction operator in 2018, Ganghwa Dream has now been selected, achieving significant progress.

The selection in this competition is expected to accelerate eco-friendly agricultural foundation construction projects spanning sustainable eco-friendly agriculture considering environment and ecology, eco-friendly food processing for providing safe food, and eco-friendly rural tourism.

County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "Ganghwa Island is a region blessed with ideal natural conditions for producing superior quality rice, including vast reclaimed land, large daily temperature ranges, and abundant sunshine," and added, "We will connect eco-friendly agriculture with processing facilities and experiential educational services to develop it as a new growth engine for Ganghwa-gun, creating jobs and fostering economic development."