South Korea revises rice policy

Following scientists' discovery that a fast-maturing variety of rice grown for rice flour reduces methane emissions, the decision has been made to increase acreage planted with the variety, even as the South Korean government introduced reverse incentives for traditional varieties this year. The AgroXXI.ru portal got acquainted with the trends in global rice growing. South Korea's 2023 rice production fell 1.6% from the previous year as the government introduced incentives to reduce acreage under traditional rice varieties that take a long time to mature and require a lot of water, according to a report from the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). and resources. As a result, this year's total harvest is estimated at 3.702 million tons of broken rice. The area under rice fell by 2.6% compared to the previous year. According to FAS, the Korean government has sought to reduce the area planted with traditional varieties to prioritize quality, taste and sustainability over ...