Carrot farmers are desperate due to heat waves and drought while Jeju Island strengthens water supply support in South Korea

Jeju Island is making all-out efforts to minimize crop damage in response to heat waves and early droughts. Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced that on the 12th, Jeju Governor Oh Young-hoon visited the carrot cultivation area in Gujwa-eup, Jeju City, to inspect the situation and seek immediate support measures. According to Jeju City and Jeju Agricultural Research and Extension Services, the area intended for carrot cultivation in the Jeju City area is 1,170ha, and as of the 8th, 60%, or 702ha, has been planted. As of 5:00 PM on the 12th, the drought index in Haengwon-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju City was showing a ‘deficiency’ state at 435kpa. If the drought index is over 100, it is considered an early drought, and if it is over 500, it is considered a severe drought. Due to the ongoing heat wave, the soil is drying out and drought is occurring, delaying carrot planting and showing an imbalanced growth state where germination is not occurring. In particular, as the ...