The farmers in Gangwon deeply feel the loss of the 'priceless collapse'... "The more they farm, the more debt they accumulate"

Heatwaves and autumn rains cause poor growth Late harvest work begins Many give up on growing radishes next year On November 5, in Kimhwa-eup, Cheorwon-gun, the face of Yu Hak-sin (43), who was working on the delayed radish harvest due to the autumn rains, was filled with worry and concern rather than the joy of harvest. This is because the price has plummeted due to the increase in the area of radish cultivation, the increase in imports, and the amount of reserves, making a deficit inevitable. According to the Agricultural and Fisheries Products Distribution Information System (KAMIS), as of November 5, the price of radishes at Garak Market was 13,149 won per 20 kg for special grade and 15,690 won for upper grade, down by 37.9% and 44.9% respectively compared to the same period last year, which was 21,172 won and 19,208 won. Mr. Yu said, "This year, I planted radishes on a 14,000 pyeong scale, but the growth stopped due to the heatwave and did not grow properly due to ...