South Korea opens cabbage stockpile

Published 2024년 10월 30일

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South Korea's government is taking measures to stabilize the price of key ingredients for kimchi, a traditional Korean dish, due to concerns over supply disruptions caused by abnormally high temperatures. The average temperature in the country from June to August was the highest since record-keeping began in 1973, potentially impacting the crop of napa cabbage and radishes. To address this, the government is increasing the supplied amount of napa cabbage by 10% compared to last year, improving preservation technology, expanding storage facilities, and maintaining an emergency stockpile of 1,000 tons of cabbage. There are also warnings that climate change may threaten the future of cabbage cultivation in South Korea.

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Kimchi is a staple dish in Korea and can be made from vegetables such as radishes, cucumbers and green onions, but the most popular type of kimchi is made from napa cabbage. Every year, the government announces measures to help stabilize prices of napa cabbage, radishes, red pepper powder and other key kimchi ingredients during the peak production season in November. However, the South Korean Ministry of Agriculture said this year's "abnormally high temperatures" have raised concerns about disruptions in the supply of napa cabbage and radishes, prompting the government to increase the amount of napa cabbage supplied to the market by 10% compared to last year. Napa cabbage, used to make kimchi, thrives in cool climates and is usually grown in mountainous areas where summer temperatures typically fall below 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit). However, the average temperature in South Korea from June to August this year was the highest since records began in 1973, with the ...

Source: Vinanet