Dangjin Agricultural Center, accepting applications for the distribution of seed potatoes for common varieties

The Dangjin Agricultural Technology Center (Director Kim Seok-kwang) will accept applications for the supply of 2025 government-recommended seed potatoes until the 29th to increase farmers' income and establish a stable potato production base. The seed potatoes to be supplied are high-quality seed potatoes produced by the Gangwon Potato Seed Promotion Institute, suitable for greenhouse and early cultivation, and the supply period is from early November to early December. The supplied varieties are Jopung 78,000 kg (3,900 boxes/20 kg), Sumi 3,000 kg (150 boxes/20 kg), and Dubaek 1,500 kg (75 boxes/20 kg), totaling 3 varieties and 82,500 kg. The characteristics of each variety are as follows: Jopung is an ultra-early maturing variety suitable for early shipment, Sumi is a representative variety widely cultivated for spring cultivation, and Dubaek is a mid-late maturing variety with a high starch content, making it excellent for processing into potato chips or boiled potatoes. The ...