NHNongwoo Bio wins the prestigious President's Award for watermelon 'Santa Honey'

Published 2025년 12월 2일

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[Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock News=Reporter Park Yu-shin] (NH) Nongwoo Bio's 'Santa Honey' variety has been recognized as the best variety in the country this year. The National Institute of Crop Science held the '21st Republic of Korea Excellent Variety Awards Ceremony' last month on the 28th at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seoul. The Republic of Korea Excellent Variety Awards, now in its 21st year, was established to encourage breeders and seed companies that are making efforts to develop new varieties for expanding exports and responding to climate change, based on the development of industries such as food, vegetables, fruit trees, special crops, mushrooms, and flowers. At the awards ceremony, the President's Award was given once (with a prize of 50 million won), the Prime Minister's Award twice (30 million won), and the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award five

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National Seed Institute Award Ceremony for the Best Varieties of the Republic of Korea Development in response to climate change Over 50% market share for winter watermelons This year, the 'Santa Honey' variety from NH Nongwoo Bio has been recognized as the best variety in our country. The National Seed Institute held the '21st Award Ceremony for the Best Varieties of the Republic of Korea' last month on the 28th at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seoul. The Award Ceremony for the Best Varieties of the Republic of Korea was established to encourage breeders and seed companies that are making efforts to develop new varieties in response to climate change and to expand exports, based on the development of industries such as food, vegetables, fruit trees, special crops, mushrooms, and flowers. This year marks the 21st ceremony. At the award ceremony, the President's Award (1 prize, 50 million won in prize money), the Prime Minister's Award (2 prizes, 30 million won), and the Minister ...

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