South Korea: Berry production plummeted due to low temperatures in April and frequent rains in May

The production of berries, such as bokbunja, mulberry, and blueberry, which are being shipped for the first time, is expected to decrease this year compared to the previous year. The crop was not good due to low temperature damage and frequent rain. In particular, it was found that production of Audi decreased significantly due to low temperature damage. Yoo Seok-hyeon, manager of Nambuan Agricultural Cooperatives in Jeollabuk-do, explained, “The yield fell sharply to half of the normal year due to the rain damage in January and low-temperature damage during the blooming season in April. An official from the Buan-gun Agricultural Technology Center explained, "Decreased growth due to aging of mulberry trees also acted as a factor in the decrease in production." A rise in labor costs and a shortage of labor are also hindering the shipment of Audi. An official from the Harry Agricultural Cooperative Federation in Gochang, Jeollabuk-do, said, “The number of fruits ...