South Korea: Will sugarcane, a tropical crop, grow well in Jeju?

Published 2024년 4월 29일

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The Western Agricultural Technology Center in Jeju Island is conducting trials to cultivate sugarcane, a tropical crop, in response to climate change and to introduce new income sources for farmers. Sugarcane is a tropical plant that requires warm and humid conditions, and is currently grown on a small scale in some regions for experimental purposes. The trials aim to develop suitable cultivation technology for Jeju, identify the minimum growth period, and optimize the period for peak sugar content formation. If successful, sugarcane could become a popular tourist product and contribute to additional farm income.

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(Jeju = Yonhap News) Reporter Ko Seong-sik = Tests are underway to see whether sugarcane, a tropical crop native to South Asia, can be grown on Jeju Island. The Jeju Island Agricultural Research and Extension Services' Western Agricultural Technology Center announced on the 29th that it will test-cultivate the tropical crop sugarcane to discover new income crops to respond to climate change. Sugarcane is a flowering and perennial herb native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is a tropical crop that grows well in a hot and humid environment with an average temperature of 20 degrees and precipitation of 1,200 to 2,000 mm or more. The height is 2~6m, the stem is similar to bamboo, and it is rich in juice and has a strong sweet taste. The average annual temperature of Jeju Island is 15.6 to 16.9 degrees, and the annual precipitation is 1,182 to 2,030 mm. Sugarcane is currently cultivated for experiential purposes in some regions, including Gyeonggi-do and Geoje-do, but cultivation ...

Source: Yna