26 onion seedling companies in the South Korea that distributed only the name of the same seed, and 117 varieties of mace

Published 2021년 2월 24일

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The Korean government is cracking down on the illegal practice of selling seedlings under multiple names, also known as the 'one variety name' issue. This deceptive marketing strategy has led to confusion and high prices for farmers. In response, the National Seed Resources has ordered the collection of 117 onion varieties from 26 companies and revoked their authorization. To prevent any financial harm to farmers, the government will notify local governments in the main onion seed production areas. This measure is part of an ongoing campaign that has already seen 363 varieties of 17 crops withdrawn by 42 companies. The government plans to increase legal measures against this practice in the future.

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The government has been fighting for several years to eradicate the practice of ‘one variety name’ in some seedling industries. In recent years, the sale of more than 100 onion varieties has been suspended, and the penalties are reinforced through amendments to related laws. The National Seed Resources announced on the 24th that it had ordered the collection of the product while canceling its authority through a hearing procedure for 117 onion varieties from 26 companies identified under the name of one variety. In addition, Seed Resources decided to take measures so that farmers would not suffer any damage by notifying local governments in the main production areas such as Muan in Jeollanam-do and Changnyeong-Hamyang in Gyeongsangnam-do, which support domestic onion seed subsidies. The name of one variety refers to distribution with multiple names even though it is the same seed. This is strictly illegal, but companies have used it as a marketing strategy. Because of this, ...

Source: Nongmin