Sangju City Wins Gold Prize at GAP Best Practices Contest with Chunghwa Nonghyup Cooperative

Achievement in Safety and Quality Management Recognized
Sangju Sets National Benchmark for GAP Certification

Sangju City in North Gyeongsang Province has achieved nationwide success in the field of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification.

The 12th GAP Certification Excellent Case Competition, hosted by the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, awarded the Gold Prize in the production category—the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award—to Chunghwa Nonghyup Cooperative Shipping Association. Commemorative photo [Photo by Sangju City]

On September 1, the city announced that the Chunghwa Nonghyup Cooperative Shipping Association was awarded the Gold Prize in the Production Category, receiving the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award, at the 12th GAP Certification Best Practices Contest organized by the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service.

The Chunghwa Nonghyup Cooperative Shipping Association was highly praised for establishing a systematic safety and quality management system from production to collective sorting and shipping under the theme of “GAP-Certified Agricultural Products Recognized Overseas,” as well as for promoting export expansion.

In the production category of this year’s contest, 11 organizations from across the country participated, and after document review, on-site assessment, and presentations, five organizations received awards.

As of the end of June, Sangju City has 4,985 farms certified under GAP and a certified area of 5,368 hectares, representing the largest certification scale in North Gyeongsang Province. The city is also strengthening the foundation for safe agricultural production by providing GAP training and consulting, as well as supporting analyses of soil and water safety.

Sangju Mayor An Jaemin said, “This achievement is the result of the joint efforts of farmers, the cooperative, and the administration,” adding, “We will strive to further expand GAP certification to enhance the reputation and competitiveness of Sangju’s agricultural products and to increase the income of farming households.”

The expansion of GAP certification is becoming the foundation for boosting both the quality competitiveness and export competitiveness of Sangju’s agricultural products.

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