Orion Seed Potato Supply Issues Proliferate... Goseong Farmers Cry "Urgent Measures Needed"

Published 2025년 6월 17일

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"Orion's seed potato distribution is causing hardship for potato farmers. Urgent measures are needed." On the 15th, when visiting Goseong County's Hyunnae-myeon, village chiefs Kim Jo-guk of Baebong-ri and Kim Nam-myung of Myeongpa-ri were examining the potato fields with worried expressions. The potato fields, which should have been densely filled and displaying a lush green appearance awaiting harvest, now have scattered holes that only pain the farmers' hearts. This year, the Dobeak seed potatoes distributed in Hyunnae-myeon, Goseong, totaled 208 boxes (1 box = 20kg), of which 78 boxes were managed and distributed by the Potato Seed Promotion Institute, with farmers receiving up to a maximum of 2 boxes per farm. The remaining shortage is 13

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130 Seed Potato Boxes Distributed in Hyeonnaemyeon Germination Delay and Growth Stunting Occur Nutrition Supplement Discussion Emerges Farmers Reject Proposal as "Unrealistic" Orion's Official Position and Countermeasures Demanded "Potato Farmers Are Struggling with Seed Potato Issues from Orion. Urgent Measures Are Needed" On the 15th, when visiting Hyeonnaemyeon, Goseong County, Village Chiefs Kim Jo-guk of Baebong-ri and Kim Nam-myung of Myeongpa-ri were examining potato fields with worried expressions. The potato fields, which should have been densely filled and proudly displaying their green appearance while waiting for harvest, now have scattered holes that only pain the farmers' hearts. This year, 208 boxes (1 box = 20kg) of Dubaek seed potatoes were distributed in Hyeonnaemyeon, Goseong. Of these, 78 boxes were managed and distributed by the Potato Seed Promotion Institute, with farms receiving up to 2 boxes each. The remaining 130 boxes were distributed by Orion. The ...

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