【충북 브레이크뉴스】김봉수 기자=음성군은 민족 최대 명절인 설을 맞아 지난 2일 맹동혁신 국민체육센터와 6일 군청 내에서 직원 및 주민을 대상으로 운영된 설맞이 농특산물 직거래장터를 성황리에 마쳤다.

또한, 지난 1일에는 음성군과 친선 도시인 서울특별시 강동구, 동대문구, 과천시 3개소에서 열린 직거래장터에도 참여해 음성군의 우수한 농특산물을 지역주민에게 알리고, 품질과 가격이 좋은 제품을 제공해 주민들에게 큰 호응을 얻었다.

설맞이 농특산물 직거래장터에서는 음성군에서 생산된 우수한 농특산물로 사과, 배, 쌀, 인삼, 가래떡, 버섯, 계란 등을 시중 가격보다 최대 30% 이상 할인된 가격에 판매했다. 

이번 5개소에서 실시한 설맞이 직거래장터를 통해 3천4백여만원의 판매 수익을 기록했다.

이번 행사는 고물가에 따른 소비침체로 농산물판매에 어려움을 겪는 농가의 소득 증대에 기여하고, 소비자들에게는 좋은 상품을 저렴하게 구매할 수 있어 생산자와 소비자가 모두 만족할 수 있었다.

조병옥 군수는 “지역주민과 직원들의 행복한 명절을 보내기 위한 설맞이 직거래장터를 열게 돼 기쁘다”며 “앞으로도 농가 소득증진에 기여하고, 품질 좋은 음성군 농산물을 저렴하게 공급할 수 있는 농특산물 직거래장터를 운영할 수 있도록 최선을 다하겠다” 밝혔다.

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Eumseong-gun concludes direct sales market for agricultural and specialty products for Lunar New Year holiday

-bongsu kim reporter

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, the nation's biggest holiday, Eumseong-gun successfully concluded the Lunar New Year agricultural and specialty product direct sales market operated for employees and residents at the Maengdong Innovation National Sports Center on the 2nd and within the county office on the 6th.

In addition, on the 1st, we participated in a direct transaction market held in three locations in Gangdong-gu, Dongdaemun-gu, and Gwacheon-si, Seoul, which are friendly cities with Eumseong-gun, to inform local residents of Eumseong-gun's excellent agricultural specialties and to provide products of good quality and price, which received a great response from residents.

At the Lunar New Year agricultural specialty product direct sales market, excellent agricultural specialty products produced in Eumseong-gun, such as apples, pears, rice, ginseng, rice cakes, mushrooms, and eggs, were sold at a discount of up to 30% or more than the market price.

Sales revenue of 34 million won was recorded through the Lunar New Year direct sales market held at five locations.

This event contributed to increasing the income of farmers who were having difficulty selling agricultural products due to the slump in consumption due to high inflation, and allowed consumers to purchase good products at low prices, which satisfied both producers and consumers.

County Governor Cho Byeong-ok said, “We are happy to open a direct trading market for Lunar New Year to ensure a happy holiday for local residents and employees.” He added, “We will continue to operate a direct trading market for agricultural specialties that can contribute to increasing the income of farmers and supply high-quality Eumseong-gun agricultural products at low prices.” “I will do my best to make it happen,” he said.