[Korea Farmers News] The recent speculation about the 'NCP's acquisition of Homeplus' does not seem valid when considering the realities of agriculture and rural areas and the identity of the NCP. As experts point out, the current offline large-scale supermarket industry is already facing structural limitations due to the rapid growth of online distribution, the increase in single-person households, and changes in consumption patterns. The Homeplus incident is a symbolic event that reflects this trend, and many profitable stores have already been sold. The sales structure, which primarily focuses on imported goods and manufactured products, is also far from the reason for the NCP's existence. The NCP is, above all, an organization that protects the economic interests of its farmer members. The production activities of farmers