South Korea is starting to adjust the planting area as there are concerns about overproduction of winter vegetables in Jeju, including carrots

Jeju Island and the Agricultural Cooperative Federation are starting to adjust the production area in advance as there are concerns that major wintering vegetables in Jeju, including carrots, will be overproduced. On the 4th, Nonghyup Economic Holdings Jeju Headquarters (headed by Yoon Jae-chun) visited the main producers of carrots in the eastern region, including Gujwa-eup, to check the sowing status. This is to encourage farmers who are concerned about overproduction to voluntarily participate in area reduction. According to the results of a survey on the intention to grow major vegetables from 2023 to 2024 conducted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, the area for carrot cultivation is expected to increase by 10.1% to 1,320 hectares compared to 1,199 hectares in the normal year. The reason for the increase in carrot planting area this year is that the price of carrots has risen significantly due to a decrease in production last year. Last year, when production decreased ...