Jeonnam Agricultural Research Institute introduces 'Jeonnam TOP Green Tea Management Model' to reduce labor force.

The Jeonnam Institute of Agricultural Technology (Director Kim Haeng-ran) held the 'Green Tea Jeonnam Top Management Model Annual Meeting' with Boseong County (County Head Kim Cheol-woo) on the 16th to address the aging of tea farmers and the difficulties in harvesting tea leaves on sloping fields. The management model introduced this time includes ▲machine harvesting of tea leaves on flat fields using a riding harvester ▲shading cultivation technology for high-quality powdered green tea production ▲blending and rice cake tea processing technology to increase the added value of tea leaves. This model goes beyond simply improving tea leaf productivity and aims to increase the income of farmers by combining the production of powdered green tea and blended tea in a comprehensive technology model. In particular, the machine harvesting technology on flat fields is the core of this model. While most tea farms are located on slopes, which require excessive labor and time, the use of a ...