Bonghwa-produced ‘lily’ exported to Japan for the first time this year

Lilies produced in the Bonghwa region have been exported to Japan for the first time this year. The export volume is said to be 10,000 lilies worth approximately 2.5 million yen (24 million won). In relation to this, Bonghwa County announced that lilies produced by the Kwon Oh-seok and Jang Mi-ra farms in Chunyang-myeon have been exported to Japan for the first time this year on the 5th and 7th. According to Bonghwa County, the Kwon Oh-seok and Jang Mi-ra farms had been exporting lilies to Japan from 2018 to 2020, but stopped exporting due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. However, they are exporting lilies to Japan again this year, thereby promoting the excellence of Bonghwa County’s floriculture quality. A Bonghwa County official said, “In Bonghwa County, about 50 local flower farms are growing various varieties such as gerberas, ...