South Korea: ‘Shine Muscat’ poverty amid abundance, lack of export due to poor quality

Production increased from last year Placenta that does not meet standards such as sugar content and weight Neglect of management in pursuit of immediate profit Export market may be lost to Chinese products This year, grape production increased by about 50% nationwide compared to last year, showing an explosive increase. However, for export is running out of stock due to insufficient quantity to meet the sugar content and weight. There is a voice of criticism that it is because farmers are over-harvesting and neglecting quality control in pursuit of immediate profits. ◆ Export quantity depends... Deterioration in quality, such as excessive ripening, is the cause- Officials from major grape-producing regions such as Gimcheon, Sangju, and Yeongdong in North Gyeongsang Province say in unison that the volume of for export is running high this year. Hoon-Min Park, head of the Farming Income Support Division at Gimcheon ...