Supply of Chuseok seasonal goods increased 1.6 times to ease consumer burden

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[Nongsuchuksan News = Reporter Park Yu-shin] Ahead of Chuseok on the upcoming 25th, the government has decided to increase the supply of seasonal goods by 1.6 times compared to normal levels and provide government discount support exceeding 59 billion won. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced these measures as part of the ‘Chuseok Livelihood Stabilization Measures for the Agriculture and Rural Sectors’ at a Cabinet meeting on the 1st. As a key measure, the supply of 13 major seasonal goods—including apples, pears, napa cabbage, radishes, garlic, onions, zucchini, beef, pork, chicken, eggs, chestnuts, and jujubes—will be expanded by 1.6 times (163,000 tons) compared to normal levels starting three weeks before Chuseok. In particular, for agricultural products, utilizing volumes from contract cultivation with Nonghyup and government stockpiles, the normal supply of 19,440

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