Delay in importing corn seeds for feed causes farmers in South Korea to take action

Published 2024년 4월 18일

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Dairy farmers in Korea are experiencing disruptions in their forage cultivation plans due to a delay in importing corn seeds from the United States, caused by a mosaic virus infection in the seeds. To address the issue, NH Nonghyup Trade and the Korea Dairy Beef Association are importing replacement seeds from Europe. However, the process is being further delayed by customs clearance issues, jeopardizing the farmers' ability to produce forage self-sufficiently. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is working with the Korea Dairy Beef Cattle Association and the Ministry of Strategy and Finance to expedite the customs process and adjust concessional tariffs for the European corn seeds, aiming to minimize the impact on farmers and ensure the timely supply of seeds, with efforts focused on completing the process by the end of April.

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[Livestock News Reporter Min Byeong-jin] There are concerns about disruption in the supply of forage to dairy farms due to delayed sowing. Speed up customs clearance procedures for European seeds to minimize damage Due to delays in importing corn seeds for feed, dairy farmers' forage cultivation plans are being disrupted. According to the industry, the import of about 105 tons of the nearly 350 tons of corn seeds from the United States, which should have been brought into Korea at the end of March, was banned as it was confirmed to be infected with mosaic virus. Accordingly, while NH Nonghyup Trade and Korea Dairy Beef Association are importing seeds from Europe to replace the returned quantity, civil complaints are arising that the sowing period has been delayed due to delayed customs clearance, resulting in inevitable damage to dairy farmers who are self-sufficient in forage. Corn, a representative summer forage, is a raw material for silage and a source of high-quality ...

Source: Chuksannews