South Korea: Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, pays attention to the cultivation of ‘alfalfa’ as forage for Korean beef

Published 2024년 4월 22일

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In an effort to reduce reliance on imported forage, an empirical test for the domestic cultivation of 'alfalfa', also known as the 'Queen of Pastures', is being conducted in Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. This project, a collaboration between the Rural Development Administration, the Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services, and Goseong-gun, has established a 4ha demonstration cultivation complex. Despite facing challenges like heavy rainfall, the alfalfa has shown promising growth, indicating potential for Korea to become self-sufficient in forage production. A nationwide exhibition on alfalfa cultivation and harvest is scheduled for May 2nd in Goseong-gun, aiming to showcase the viability of domestic alfalfa cultivation to support the Korean beef industry.
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Original content

An empirical test is being conducted in Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, attracting attention, in which Korean beef farmers are trying to grow the excellent forage ‘Alpha’, known as the ‘Queen of Pastures’, rather than relying solely on imports. Jae-ho Cho, head of the Rural Development Administration, along with Chan-sik Jeong, head of the Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services, visited the 'alfalfa' verification test cultivation site at Duso Korean Beef Park in Seokmari, Maam-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do on the 18th to inspect and listen to opinions from officials. According to the Goseong-gun Agricultural Technology Center, ‘alfalfa’ is a perennial legume crop native to Southwest Asia with roots that grow up to 6m, and is an excellent forage called the ‘Queen of Grasses.’ However, due to the strict cultivation conditions, there are no large-scale cultivation farms in Korea. As a result, we are entirely dependent on imports. Goseong-gun (Governor Lee ...
Source: Agrinet

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