Conflicting 'production statistics-observations'... garlic farmers "only causing confusion at the production site"

The Statistics Korea announced a production volume of 310,000 tons this year, which is 17,670 tons more than the survey by the Korea Rural Economic Institute. Five garlic-related organizations issued a statement and urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to transfer agricultural statistics. Garlic-related organizations pointed out errors in the "2025 Garlic Production Statistics" recently announced by Statistics Korea, calling for immediate correction and measures to prevent recurrence, as well as urging the transfer of agricultural statistics to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The Korea Garlic Association, the National Garlic Producers Association, the Korea Garlic Processing Association, the Garlic National Federation, and the National Garlic Cooperative Council, five garlic-related organizations, expressed concern and regret over the 2025 garlic production statistics announced by Statistics Korea through a statement on July 30, and ...