South Korea: First harvest of Naju pears this year, shipped to the US

Published 2024년 8월 20일

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The first harvest of Naju pears this year has been exported to the U.S., with a shipment of 110 tons sent from the Naju Agricultural Products Distribution Center. Last year, Naju pears hit a record for the largest exports ever, with 5,256 tons worth 154.3 billion dollars, 42% of which was exported to the U.S. Naju City plans to export 6,000 tons of pears this year and is exploring new export markets by visiting Australia and New Zealand and signing a $9.7 million export agreement. The city also plans activities to open the North American market in November.

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The first Naju pear harvest this year was shipped to the U.S. on the 13th at the Naju Agricultural Products Distribution Center in Budeok-dong. Approximately 30 people attended the shipping ceremony for 8 containers of 110 tons to be exported to the U.S., including Naju Mayor Yoon Byeong-tae, Naju City Council Chairman Lee Jae-nam, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation President Kim Chun-jin, Nonghyup Trade Representative Jin Jong-moon, Naju Pear Horticultural Cooperative Association Chairman Lee Dong-hee, and Jeonnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services Director Kim Haeng-ran. Last year, Naju pears set a record for the largest exports ever at 5,256 tons worth 154.3 billion dollars (21.8 billion won), of which 42% (2,220 tons) were exported to the U.S. At the shipping ceremony, Mayor Yoon Byeong-tae of Naju City said, “I would like to express my gratitude to the farmers and officials who worked hard to cultivate, harvest, and select high-quality pears despite ...

Source: Agrinet