Title 1. 10th Gyeonggi International Travel Mart Opens (1029-3)
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With the opening of the 10th Gyeonggi International Travel Mart only days ahead, preparation work for this international tourism expoalmost complete for its opening on November 8th at KINTEX in Goyang (고양) City.
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1) Gyeonggi International Travel Mart Opens on November 8th
Gyeonggi tourism authorities plan to make the most of this occasion, which drew 150,000 domesticoverseas visitors last year, to promote tourism in Gyeonggi Province, a region thatproud of its numerous tourism resources rangingthe DMZ to ancient fortressesroyal tombs that attract six million visitors annually.
2) Key Focus This Year: Healing Tourism
The main focus of this year’s event‘Healing Tourism’, a natural choice given increasing trends of travelling for relaxationmedical purposes. There will be a number of introductoryexperiential programs in association with healing tourism.
3) [INTERVIEW] Han Sang-hyup / Gyeonggi Tourism Organization GITM Team Leader
“This year’s Travel Mart differsprevious occasions in that it focuses on the needs of touristspromotes tourism products designed to cater for such needs.”
The 2012 Gyeonggi International Travel Mart will feature the Travel Product Center, Exhibition Promotion CenterEducationExperience Travel Center, as well as a number of auxiliary programs including business meeting sessions, an international costume festivalstage performances.
4) Opening Ceremony with International Costume Festival
The international costume festival in which foreign ambassadors43 nationstheir spouses will participate in their traditional costumes will take place after the opening ceremony. Running for four days until November 11th, this international tourism expo will feature 280 tourism enterprises25 countries,is expected to attract more than 90,000 visitors on the opening day alone.

Title 2. Farmers’ Day Ceremony (1031-3)
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November 11thFarmers’ Day in Korea. In commemoration of the 17th Farmers’ Day, Gyeonggi Province held a ceremony on October 30thpresented the Best Farmer Awards.
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1) Establishment of Farmers’ Day
In 1996, the Korean government officially d November 11th to be Farmers’ Day. This day was designated as Farmer’s Day because it falls within the close of the annual farm work seasonalso because the number 11, when written in Chinese, forms a character that has the meaning of ‘earth’.
2) 17th Farmers’ Day Ceremony / Gyeonggi Arts Center (October 30th)
The 17th Farmers’ Day ceremony was held at the Gyeonggi Arts Center with the participation of 500 representatives of agricultural organizationsrelated government agencies as well as farmersprivate farming groups in the province.
3) [SOUNDBITE] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Itpossible for the agricultural science standards of Gyeonggi Province to lead the world we make a collective effort to thiswith a ‘can do’ spirit.”
4) Best Farmer Awards
During the ceremony, ten ed farmers were presented with Best Farmer Awards.
5) Awards Presented to Best Achievers in 10 Agricultural Categories
These awards were presented to the leading achievers in ten agricultural categories including green vegetable farming, orchardsfloriculture. Nam Gi-cheol (남기철) was awarded in the orchards category for his contribution to increasing income levels among grape growers with his development of high quality grape breeds.
6) [INTERVIEW] Nam Gi-cheol / 17th Farmers’ Day Award Winner in Orchards Category
“I am honored to have received such a prestigious award. I take it as an encouragement to continue my endeavors for the improvement of our agricultural techniques.”
During his speech at the ceremony, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo (김문수) stressed the importance of agriculturepromised the continued implementation of “Saligo” (살리고), the province’s “Revival First, Agricultural Administration” policy.
7) Lee Yeon-jin Reporter
“The Gyeonggi Provincial Administration will continue to provide farmers with active support for the advancementgrowth of provincial agriculture.”

Title 3. Mobile Food Market of Gyeonggi Province (1031-1)
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Gyeonggi Province began operation of the Mobile Food Market service in four cities in addition to three previous locations. This service was first launched to deliver surplus food products to economically underprivileged families.
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Yoo Jong-soon (유종순)a solitary senior living in Yongin (용인) City. She often skips meals due to physicaleconomic difficulties. However, since she became one of the ed beneficiaries of the Mobile Food Market, she no longer has to worry about her meals or the cost of living.
1) [INTERVIEW] Yoo Jong-soon / Senior Resident of Yongin
“They give me steamed rice, side dishesbread for snacks. I don’t have to spend any money to buy food,it helps me a lot. I am very grateful,I enjoy every meal, too.”
2) Food Bank Project Using Surplus Food
This new mobile servicea modified form of the G-Food Market Food Bank Project, which distributes donated surplus food to families in difficult economic situations.
3-4) Run G-Food Market
However, it was still very difficult for elderly citizens to benefitthe Food Bank because they needed to travel to purchase food items using free food vouchers.
Accordingly, the Mobile Food Market, an operative name of the Run G-Food Market Project, was dthe provincial government to deliver food items directly to the homes of such seniors.
5) Mobile Food Market Launching Ceremony / Yongin City (October 31st)
A ceremony was held for the opening of the Mobile Food Market in Yongin City, one of the four newly opened locations in the cities of Yongin (용인), Suwon ( 수원), Yangpyeong (양평)Hanam (하남). These four new locations supplement three mobile markets already in operation.
6) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Lee Jae-yul
“The ideasimple. Food items are delivered to those who have difficulties coming to get them. The whole processthe donation of food to its deliverybased on the spirit of neighborly love.”
7) 32,000 Persons BenefitedG-Food Market Last Year
Last year, 32,000 people benefitedthe G-Food Market. Its operating costs, amounting to approximately KRW 260 million, are borne entirelythe Gyeonggi Provincial Government.
8) [INTERVIEW] Lee Sang-bong / Gyeonggi Province Food Bank Official
“We established a total of seven Mobile Food Markets this year,we plan to expand the service to31 citiescounties of the province.”
When the expansioncomplete, everyone who needs the Mobile Food Market in Gyeonggi Province will have easy access to the service.

Title 4. Gyeonggi Province’s War on Trash Spreads to Farms (1102-2)
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As the harvest season comes to an end, trashaccumulating in farms in Gyeonggi Province.
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1-2) Leftover Trash after Harvesting
This former sweet potato patchcovered with leftover plastic sheetstrash.
Parts of the plastic sheets are still buried in the soil other parts are left exposed. Some of the plastic sheetstrash were dumped in nearby streams. After harvesting, areas around farms are transformed into large ugly garbage dumps, a situation found throughout the province.
3) Ageing Agricultural Population Contributes to Shortage of Labor for Cleaning Up
Cleaning upa low priority for farmers who already sufferan agricultural labor shortage, which can be attributed in part to the ageing of the agricultural population.
4) [INTERVIEW] Lee Myeong-hwan / Farmer
“Farms generate used plastic sheets in large quantities after harvesting. With most of the work force consisting of seniorswomen, itdifficult to clean upthe trash”
5) CG
Generation of used plastic sheets in Gyeonggi Provinceestimated at 30,000 tons annually,only half of this, equivalent of 7,500 truckloads,properly disposed of.
6) Used Plastic Sheet Collection Began in October
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government d war on trash in Octoberbegan large-scale plastic collection efforts in 23 citiescounties of the province.
7) [INTERVIEW] Park Shin-hwan / Director General of the Environment Bureau
“We began province-wide collection of used plastic sheetsagricultural areas.”
Leftover plastic sheets in farming areasonly have damaging effects on rural scenery but also negatively impact the soil. Gyeonggi Province plans to expand its promotional efforts for the reduction of trash in citiesalong roads as well as in agricultural areas.

Title 5. Barista Training Café for People with Disabilities (1102-1)
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An unusual café opened in Ansan (안산) City. Openedowners with disabilities, this café operates barista training courses for people with disabilities.
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1) Barista Training Café for People with Disabilities / Ansan City
Ten youths with disabilities aged between 2328 are attending a barista training course at this “Naneun (나는)” café in Ansan (안산) City.
2) [SOUNDBITE] Barista at Naneun Café
“You add … a dash of coffee at this point … Not too much, that’s important.”
These students have been training here for the past 8 months. They are now ready to work at any café. For Kim Mi-jeong (김미정), her training promises to help her realize her dreams.
3) Kim Mi-jung / Trainee with 3rd Class Mental Deficiency
“I feela new person. I will work hard to earn moneyspend it on my parents. Then I will become a well-recognized barista.”
4) Naneun Café, a Social Enterprise
Opened on October 31st, this cafémannedfive staff members with disabilities who completed the barista training course. They may feel awkward since todaythe first day they began seriously serving customers, but smiles brighten their faces.
5) SupportedGyeonggi Provincethe Korea Racing Authority
Gyeonggi Provincethe Korea Racing Authority, which provided support for the opening of this caféthe training, plan to continue their support for the opening of similar cafés in other parts of the province.
6) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“This programmeaningful in that it helps youths with disabilities secure permanent jobs. We will continue our support with an initial target of opening 15 more such social enterprise cafes in the province.”
Let us hope that these youths will be successful in realizing their dreams.

Title 6. Breeding of Stick Insects for the Insect Market (1101-1)
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The Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services announced that it has succeeded in developing a mass breeding technique for stick insects.
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1) Stick Insects
Stick insects are so called because they have a yellowish-brown colorlooksticks.
2) Rare Insect Species That Breeds without Mating
Experts in camouflagelookinga broken twig, stick insects can pro without the mating of a malefemale. Thisvery rarely seennot well known in Korea.
3-4) Mass Production Technique to Be Transferred to Insect Breeders
The Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services found appropriate temperature, humidityfeeding levels for the mass breeding of stick insects,plans to transfer this technique to insect breeders.
5) [INTERVIEW] Lee Jin-gu / Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services Researcher
“Stick insects are capable of hidingpredators using camouflage. They can be used as a good example of such capabilities for educational purposes.”
6) Stick Insects Widely Used for Education in the US
With a number of characteristic features, stick insects are used widely for educational purposes in schools in the US.
7) Potential Income Source for Insect Breeders
With the insect breeding season nearing,a high potential for income, stick insects are expected to help insect breeders increase their income levelsthe next marketing season.
8) [INTERVIEW] Lee Seok-cheol / Insect Breeder
“There has been a limitation in the breedingsale of insects for use in educationas pets. We have been in need of a new insect for experiential education. I think stick insects will help us substantially increase our income.”
The Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services will continue to develop insect breeding techniques since the domestic insect marketexpected to grow rapidly in the near future.

Title 7. Gyeonggi Province ReturnsRussiaQatar (1029-2)
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A Gyeonggi delegation returnedits seven-day mission in RussiaQatar, achieving success in closing a number of investment MOUs as well as technicaleconomic cooperation agreements.
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1) Agreements Successfully Ratified
A Gyeonggi provincial delegation, ledGovernor Kim Moon-soo (김문수), succeeded in signing five major cooperation agreements.
2) Technical Cooperation Agreements with Bauman UniversityUral Federal University / Moscow (October 26th)
The signing of technical cooperation agreements with Bauman Universitythe Ural Federal University of Russiaconsidered a major feat for the smallmedium enterprises of Gyeonggi Province since they have now access to world-leading technologies.
3) Cooperation Agreement with Sverdlovsk Oblast
The delegation also closed an economic cooperation agreement with Sverdlovsk Oblast, one of the major industrial regions of Russia.
4) [SOUNDBITE] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“I will endeavor to maximize our province’s benefitscooperation with Sverdlovsk, which I consider to be one of the most promising regions of Russia for future advancement.
Another success was the conclusion of a joint venture agreement between a Russian national corporation possessing advanced technologiesa company in Gyeonggi Province.
5) [SOUNDBITE] Lee Heung-hae / CEO of Yulchon Co., Ltd.
“I believe Russian technologiesour marketing capabilities will have synergy effects in the product developmentcommercialization of those technologies.”
6) Stepping Stone for Russian Market
These agreements will provide enterprises in Gyeonggi Province with major opportunities to enter the Russian market enabling Russian counterparts to commercialize their technologies.
7) Qatar Interested in Gyeonggi Technology
During their visit to Qatar, the Gyeonggi delegation met with Qatar food security authoritiesproposed joint research in related techniques. The Qataris were interested in the automatic cultivation tem developedthe Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services.
8) Choi Ji-hyun Reporter
“After the visit to Russia, Governor Kim stated that a special team will be d specifically for Russian investment inducement.”