South Korea: Gangwon asparagus export to Japan started, 20t plan this year

(Chuncheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Jiwoong Yang = Asparagus produced in Gangwon-do is on its first export route this year. The Gangwon-do Agricultural Technology Institute and the Doasparagus Federation held the first asparagus export ceremony this year at Seochuncheon Nonghyup on the 6th. Asparagus is an income crop intensively fostered by Gangwon-do, and its exports increased from 1 ton in 2014 to 25.6 tons in 2019. However, due to the corona 19 effect last year, exports plummeted to 6.5 tons. With the aim of stabilizing exports, the Provincial Agricultural Research and Development Institute diversified exporting countries and companies and promoted customized comprehensive technology consulting. Through this, it plans to export a total of 20 tons for four months until July. The harvest of asparagus begins in Chuncheon in March to April, and extends to Yanggu and Hwacheon in May, and continues until mid-October. Among them, from April to May, the harvest of asparagus is the ...