Gyeonggi-do to Invest 11.5 Billion Won in Eco-Friendly Agricultural Products Support for Pregnant Women

Gyeonggi-do will continue to implement the "Eco-Friendly Agricultural Products Support Program for Pregnant Women" this year to promote the health of pregnant women and new mothers.

The province plans to allocate a total project budget of 11.5 billion won to provide eco-friendly agricultural products worth 240,000 won per person annually to 48,000 pregnant women and new mothers across 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi-do.

Eligible recipients are women who are pregnant as of the application date or who have given birth on or after January 1, 2025. Once selected, recipients are required to pay 20% of the cost themselves and will receive safe and fresh eco-friendly agricultural products, such as organic produce, pesticide-free produce, organic processed foods, animal welfare certified products, and antibiotic-free livestock products.

Applications can be submitted through the ‘Ecoemall’ website (www.ecoemall.com) from June 17 to June 30. Applicants may also visit their local administrative welfare center in person to apply.

Poster for Support Program for Pregnant Women with Eco-friendly Agricultural Products in Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi-do will finalize the list of recipients in July and begin sequential deliveries of eco-friendly agricultural products from July 20 to December 15.

The Eco-Friendly Agricultural Products Support Program for Pregnant Women aims to provide safe food for pregnant women and their unborn children, thereby contributing to a healthy environment for childbirth and childrearing. In addition, expanding the consumption of eco-friendly agricultural products is expected to spread the value of eco-friendly agriculture and help increase farmers' income by ensuring stable sales channels.

Paek Jongmin, Director General of the Department of Agricultural, Fisheries and Life Sciences of Gyeonggi-do, stated, "The health of pregnant women and children is an investment in the future of our society." He added, "By supporting eco-friendly agricultural products, we will promote the health of future generations and also contribute to the expansion of eco-friendly agriculture and the improvement of farmers' income by carrying out the program without any setbacks."

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