Late autumn, supply of fruits and vegetables expected to be good

[Korea Farmers' News Agency, Reporter Seo Sang-hyun] It is expected that the supply conditions for fruits and vegetables this year will be better than last year due to the impact of the late Chuseok holiday, among other factors. On the 5th, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong held a meeting to check the supply and demand situation of agricultural and food products at the aT Center, examining Chuseok seasonal products such as apples, pears, napa cabbage, radishes, and livestock products, as well as processed foods and external dining prices. This was in response to the 4.4% increase in August's agricultural and food consumer prices compared to the same month last year, due to concentrated heavy rains and heatwaves. The purpose was to check the supply and demand situation of Chuseok seasonal products in advance and prepare countermeasures. According to this, fruits such as apples and pears are expected to maintain a normal level of production despite the low temperatures in spring and damage from forest fires.