Heatwave and autumn rain 'double blow'... With kimchi season approaching, prices of radishes and napa cabbages uncertain

As the Chuseok special period ends, the price of cabbage has fallen to the 5,000 won range, while the transaction volume of radishes has decreased by 18.9%. Farmers say, "The more you sell, the more you lose," and urgent government measures are needed. As the main kimchi-making season approaches, the worries of radish and cabbage farmers are deepening. The quality of radishes has declined due to the summer heatwave, and there is a growing sense of crisis that the recent autumn rains could ruin the cabbage crops. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Agricultural Products Wholesale Market Corporation, as of the 16th, the auction price for a 20kg box of radishes at Garak Wholesale Market was 16,890 won, lower than last year's 24,968 won and the average of 15,611 won. Cabbage prices were also 6,483 won per 10kg bag, significantly lower than last year's 24,031 won and the average of 11,415 won. In particular, cabbage prices approached last year's levels, reaching 25,152 won on the 4th ...