Poor barley harvest, production plummets 28% this year due to abnormal weather in South Korea

Published 2024년 7월 23일

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South Korea is experiencing a significant decrease in barley production, with a 28% drop from the previous year, reaching an all-time low of 70,891 tons. This decline is largely due to abnormal climate conditions during the growing season, including frequent rains, lack of sunlight, and pests and diseases. The reduction in production has led to a decrease in the self-sufficiency rate and has been exacerbated by a decrease in cultivation area. Additionally, barley farmers are facing challenges with red mold disease, which is not covered by crop disaster insurance. The government plans to expand the area eligible for subscription to crop disaster insurance nationwide starting October, but farmers in some major producing areas will not be able to receive insurance benefits. The National Agricultural Cooperative Barley Association has stressed the need for improvements in insurance and other measures to reduce barley farmers' losses and increase production.

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This year's barley production plummeted 28% from last year, hitting an all-time low. Due to the abnormal climate during the growing season, production of not only wheat but also barley suffered a major blow. According to the ‘2024 Barley, Garlic, and Onion Production Survey Results’ recently released by Statistics Korea, barley production this year was 70,891 tons, down 26,903 tons (27.5%) from last year (97,794 tons). This is the lowest figure since related statistics were compiled in 1966. The production of the investigated items - hulled barley, rice barley, and brewer's barley - all decreased by 21.8%, 30.6%, and 28.6%, respectively, compared to the previous year. The sharp decline in production was largely due to frequent rains in the early stages of growth, lack of sunlight, and pests and diseases. According to Statistics Korea, the number of rainy days from January to March this year was 30.6, more than twice that of last year (14.5 days). Precipitation during the same ...

Source: Nongmin