Establishment of 3,100 hectares of rice cultivation complex for the corporate supply in Iksan City in South Korea

Published Mar 8, 2022

Tridge summary

Iksan city in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, plans to build a company-customized rice production complex spanning 3,100 hectares to supply high-quality rice to instant rice manufacturers like CJ, Harim, and Bon IF. The complex aims to maintain quality from seed supply to post-harvest management, producing 24,400 tons of rice expected to generate 45 billion won in sales. Iksan, which already has the fifth largest rice paddy area and production in the country, claims to produce the best high-quality raw material grains by minimizing variety mixing and maintaining a strong relationship with large companies to ensure a steady supply for the instant rice market.
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(Iksan = Yonhap News) Reporter In-cheol Hong = The city of Iksan, Jeollabuk-do announced on the 8th that this year, it will build a rice production complex customized for the company with an area of 3,100 hectares (10.7 times the area of Yeouido) and deliver the entire amount after harvest. In order to supply raw material for instant rice, from seed supply to post-harvest management, rice is produced according to the manual and high quality is maintained at the company-customized complex. The 24,400 tons produced here will be supplied to CJ, Harim, and Bon IF, etc., and it is expected to generate 45 billion won in sales. According to data from the National Statistical Office, last year, the rice paddy area (16,603 ha) and rice production (119,285 tons) in Iksan City ranked fifth in the country, with rice accounting for the highest proportion of agricultural products in the region. A city official said, "In Iksan, we are producing the best high-quality raw material grains by ...
Source: Yna

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