[Planning] Changes in Apple and Pear Production and Outlook for the Chuseok Market

[Agriculture and Livestock Newspaper = Reporter Park Hyun-ryul] Apple cultivation area is expected to decrease 4.1% from 3,2954ha last year to 3,1601ha this year, and output is expected to be 491,000 tons, 8% less than last year. It is expected to be similar to the average, so it is difficult for the overall wholesale price to rise significantly. This year, the cultivation area of this year will be 9091ha, which is less than 9615ha last year, and the output will decrease by 22%, to around 156,000 tons, but it is expected to be weak, except for some products, as consumers who take turns are continuously decreasing. Garak market distributors say that the number of commodities, both apples and pears, is low in Chuseok, and that most of them are below mid-range due to the fall of flowers during the cold season. Accordingly, it is expected that apples and pears, which are inferior in quality, should be sold as fruits that are uglier than the large retailers and wholesale markets to ...