Cheonan City announced on the 9th that it will fully launch the **’Promising Export Item Joint Marketing Support Project’** to strengthen the export competitiveness of local agricultural products. This project was created to resolve difficulties experienced by agricultural product exporters due to the abolition of logistics costs and rising labor costs, and to promote the improvement of the quality of local agricultural products and the expansion of export markets.
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Investing 900 million won to support farmers and exporters
Cheonan City will invest a total budget of 900 million won to support producer groups of agricultural products for export and export agencies.
Producer Group : Support for joint sorting costs to maintain consistent quality of agricultural products for export
- Export agency : Support for low-temperature distribution costs to preserve the quality of fresh agricultural products
The subsidy will be determined by applying the export weight to the support unit price for each item, and will be settled and paid at the end of each month. Through this, Cheonan City plans to contribute to maintaining quality during the selection process of agricultural products and ensuring freshness during the export process.
Support target and items
The main support targets for this project are fresh agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, flowers, and ginseng .
Producer groups and export agents who wish to participate in the business can apply year-round through the Agricultural Policy Division of Cheonan City Hall. For more information, contact the Agricultural Products Distribution Team (041-521-5491).
Expected to strengthen the competitiveness of local agricultural product exports
A Cheonan City official said, “This joint marketing support project aims to simultaneously strengthen the quality and export competitiveness of local agricultural products,” adding, “It will serve as an important stepping stone to expand the sustainable export market for Cheonan agricultural products through cooperation between farmers and exporters.”
Cheonan City expects that this project will not only increase export volume, but also contribute to enhancing the sustainability of local agriculture and enhancing the competitiveness of Cheonan agricultural products in the global market.
Towards sustainable agricultural development
Cheonan City plans to establish various support measures based on cooperation between agriculture and export companies to increase the value of local agricultural products and strengthen their position in the international market. It is expected that through this project, Cheonan agricultural products will become a brand that receives more attention in the global market.
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