South Korea: Commercialization Foundation expands seed production of summer crops by 39%

Published 2021년 4월 13일

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The Agricultural Technology Practicalization Foundation is planning to produce a variety of seeds for 11 crops, including special rice, beans, and feed crops, totaling 72 varieties and 2,146 tons. This is a 39.1% increase from the previous year, with a focus on new varieties that meet on-site demand and government policies. The Rural Development Administration has developed some of these new varieties, which are resistant to common rice and bean diseases and have high yield and quality. The foundation will distribute cultivation technology information through Nongsaro and Seedplaza websites to support farmers in cultivating these new varieties.

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The Agricultural Technology Practicalization Foundation announced that it plans to produce 11 crops, 72 varieties, and 2,146 tons of seeds for summer crops (rice, field crops) this year, up 39.1% from last year. The plan was finalized after a preliminary demand survey of seeds to be supplied, a seed production council with cultivar development institutions such as the National Institute of Food Science and Technology, and a seed production dissemination deliberation committee consisting of the Rural Development Administration and the National Agricultural Technology Institute. Target crops are special rice (rice), beans, red beans, mung beans, perilla seeds, sesame seeds, peanuts, millet, sorghum, millet, and corn for feed, a total of 11 crops. Based on the newly developed excellent new varieties, we established a production plan that has increased from last year, focusing on varieties that reflect on-site demand and those that are linked to the policies of the government and ...

Source: Aflnews