Attended the "Seosan City, Activation of Agricultural Products Consumption and Mutual Benefit Direct Trade Ceremony for Onions and Others"

In collaboration with aT and CJ Freshway, efforts to expand the distribution of onions have been initiated. On the 24th, Seosan City attended the "Memorable Ceremony for Mutual Prosperity Direct Trade to Revitalize Consumption of Seosan Onions and Other Agricultural Products" hosted by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT, President Hong Moon-pyo). This event was held to secure distribution channels for seasonal agricultural products such as onions, which are facing difficulties due to oversupply and reduced consumption. The aim is to provide substantial assistance to farmers facing price declines and to establish a sustainable distribution model through public-private cooperation. Specifically, the price of onions has dropped by about 25% compared to the previous year (770 won/kg as of June 2025, according to KREI Seasoning Vegetable Observation Monthly Report July issue), and the per capita consumption has also been continuously decreasing (31.8 kg in 2021 → ...