South Korea: The decline of tangerines and aquatic products

Published 2022년 4월 8일

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The Jeju Farmers and Fisherman Emergency Response Committee in South Korea recently held a protest, urging the government to halt its efforts to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The farmers and fishermen are concerned that the partnership will negatively impact their industries, particularly tangerines, persimmons, and fisheries, by allowing cheap tropical fruits and radioactively contaminated agricultural and marine products from other countries. They argue that the CPTPP could lead to the decline of Jeju's agriculture and fisheries, which in turn would harm the region's economy.

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Blocking accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) The Jeju Farmers and Fisherman Emergency Response Committee held a protest declaration ceremony in front of the Jeju Provincial Office on the afternoon of the 8th, calling for “the government to immediately stop promoting the CPTPP membership.” 2022.4.8/ News1 © News1 Farmers and fishermen in Jeju area held a declaration of struggle against the government's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Blocking CPTPP accession The Jeju Farmers and Fisherman Emergency Response Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “non-captain”) argued at a declaration of struggle held in front of the Jeju Provincial Office on the afternoon of the 8th, saying, “The government should immediately stop promoting the CPTPP membership.” “The region most affected by CPTPP membership will be Jeju Island,” said the Bi-Captain. “The tangerine industry, the biggest pillar of ...

Source: Donga