Asan City, summer green onion hydroponic cultivation demonstration project 'success'

Asan City (Mayor Oh Se-hyun) has launched a pilot project for hydroponic green onion cultivation since last year, which has achieved high results and will enter full shipment in August. This project was carried out in a facility cultivation method using a smart nutrient solution system to overcome the limitations of conventional open-field cultivation, which is vulnerable to climate risks such as high temperatures and heavy rains in summer. In particular, hydroponic cultivation has the advantage of low risk of pests and diseases, balanced nutrient supply, uniform quality, and stable quantity. Farmers participating in this pilot project expressed satisfaction, saying, "We were able to harvest fresh and crispy green onions even in summer by managing temperature and moisture," "The incidence of pests and diseases was low, reducing pesticide use, and labor-saving effects were significant." Mayor Oh Se-hyun said, "Green onions are generally cultivated in spring and autumn, but this ...