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

Published 2021년 4월 6일

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Gangwon-do has started its asparagus exports for the year, with the aim of stabilizing exports after a decrease due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gangwon-do Agricultural Technology Institute and the Doasparagus Federation are working to diversify exporting countries and companies, and plan to export 20 tons in total for four months until July. The asparagus harvest in Gangwon-do usually lasts from March to mid-October, with the highest yield from April to May.

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(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 ...

Source: Yna