Domestic 'new sweet potato variety' is selling well···domestic market share exceeds 40%

Focused on Hopungmi, Sodammi, and Jinyulmi Foreign varieties rapidly replaced, 'Eye-catching' Strong against diseases and pests, stable yield Target of 50% by 2030 Domestic sweet potato new varieties are rapidly replacing foreign varieties, surpassing a 40% domestic market share. The National Institute of Crop Science has accelerated the development of complex disease-resistant varieties that are resistant to various diseases and pests, setting a goal of achieving a 50% domestic sweet potato variety market share by 2030. The National Institute of Crop Science held an on-site briefing at the North-Central Crop Research Center on November 27, explaining the cultivation status and future plans of domestic sweet potato new varieties. According to the Institute of Crop Science, the domestic market share of domestic sweet potato varieties is rapidly increasing. The market share, which was only 14.9% in 2016, increased to 41.1% in 2025, a rise of about 2.8 times. The cultivation area ...