Intensive cultivation of subtropical crops to respond to climate change in Muan-gun, South Korea

(Muan = Yonhap News) Reporter Jo Geun-young = Muan-gun announced on the 7th that it will focus on cultivating subtropical crops such as okra and gongshimchae as new income crops to respond to climate change. Consumption of subtropical vegetables and fruits is steadily increasing due to the increase of foreign workers and multicultural families nationwide, and the area under cultivation of subtropical crops is also continuously increasing due to global warming. The county is making efforts to expand the area of subtropical crops by providing 189 million won to farms and providing on-site technical guidance. Kim Jong-geun, Hae-myun, is growing a variety of subtropical vegetables such as okra, gongshimchae, long bean, Yeoju, chayote, and Thai eggplant in five greenhouses (2,369 m2) with funds supported by a pilot project for nurturing subtropical crops in response to climate change. Muan subtropical vegetables are being sold to foreign workers and multicultural families through local ...