Countermeasures for the Hunger-Kangwon National University introduces new potato varieties to Sri Lanka

Published 2024년 10월 28일

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Hope Friends for the Hungry has introduced five new potato varieties developed in Korea to Sri Lanka as a pilot project in the region of Badulla, which accounts for 75% of the country's potato production. The aim of this initiative, led by Professor Lim Young-seok's team from Kangwon National University's College of Medical Sciences, is to increase Sri Lanka's food self-sufficiency and establish local self-reliance by providing training and 10,000 seed potatoes of the new varieties. These varieties are noted for their high disease and pest resistance and high productivity, with a sowing season in November. The project will be evaluated for the next two years for suitability in the local area.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Ji-seon = The international relief and development organization Hope Friends for the Hungry announced on the 28th that it has introduced five new potato varieties developed in Korea to Sri Lanka as a pilot project and provided training to related workers. According to the Hungry Countermeasure, Professor Lim Young-seok's team from the Department of Life and Health Engineering at Kangwon National University's College of Medical Sciences visited Badulla, central Sri Lanka, on the 23rd with 10,000 seed potatoes of new potato varieties with a sowing season of November, including Golden King, Happy King, Joy King, Blessing, and Rose King. Badulla is a region that accounts for 75% of Sri Lanka's potato production. Professor Lim's team also conducted theoretical education and field training for 50 people, including local agricultural research institutes, seed potato production facility workers, and university officials, over three days. This project ...

Source: Yna