– Supporting “Fishing Village Crowdfunding” to Shape the Future… Launch of Funding for New Fishing Village Specialties and Services
– Crowdfunding, which fosters producer-consumer relationships, joins forces to strengthen the self-reliance of fishing villages
– “Bringing Warm Hearts Together to Create a Better Everyday Life”: Win-Win Project to Be Expanded Nationwide to the Agricultural and Livestock Sectors
Wadizis launching the "Better Together" project, which aims to improve everyday life through "crowdfunding"—a service that raises funds through public participation. To kick things off, the company has partnered with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Korea Fisheries and Ports Corporation.
Life Design funding platform Wadizannounced on the 6th that it has opened a dedicated section for “fishing village crowdfunding” to sell specialty products and fishing village tourism experiences developed by fishing villages, and that it will actively participate in efforts to strengthen the self-sustainability of these communities.
This collaboration was established to open up new sales channels for fishing villages struggling with a declining and aging population. As job opportunities in fishing villages diversify from the primary industry of fishing to sectors such as processing and services, the initiative plans to support new specialty products and services that require initial funding and marketing.
Wadizhas opened a dedicated section for fishing village crowdfunding through a business agreement with the Korea Fishing Village and Harbor Corporation. As the first project, consumers can explore over 10 products developed in fishing villages at the “Fishing Village Crowdfunding” section on the Wadiz website until October 11. Notable items include: △ sea urchin roe sauce made from sea urchins harvested by haenyeo (female divers); △ autumn blue crabs from Gagyeongju Village; and △ 100% wild-caught Seosan Haepum kelp.
Starting with a project to support fishing villages, Wadizplans to launch the “Better Together” initiative, which aims to create a better daily life through collaboration. Just as crowdfunding relies on public support and participation to bring projects to life, this initiative embodies the idea of bringing people together with warm hearts to build a better future.
Through the Value-Added Project, we plan to continue our efforts to directly connect producers and consumers in the agriculture and livestock sectors across the country—not just in fishing villages—as part of a mutually beneficial initiative.
