South Korea: High-quality Jeong-eup pear rises for export to Vietnam

(Korea Agricultural Newspaper = Reporter Eun-Young Yoo) High-quality 'Jeong-eup pear', a special product of Jeongeup-si, has been exported to Vietnam. The city announced on the 6th that it had held a Vietnamese export ceremony to celebrate the export of 'Jeongeup pear' to Vietnam, which is rapidly emerging as a new market, and to pray for revitalization of exports in the future. The ceremony was held at the Agricultural Products Distribution Center in Jeongeup, with Mayor Jin-seop Yoo, as well as participating farmers and city officials in attendance. The city plans to export eco-friendly Jeongeup pears to Vietnam through this banquet ceremony to provide Koreans and locals with the delicious taste of pears from their homeland. The number of ships to be exported this year is 170 tons, up 19% from last year's 143 tons. First of all, by exporting 56 tons of pears worth 146 million won, it is possible to secure a stable market for pear-producing farmers and to expect farm income. The ...