South Korea: Shipment of eco-friendly ‘Changnyeong Hwawangsan Water Parsley’

Published Feb 23, 2022

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In Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Japan, 14 farms are confidently preparing for the full-scale shipment of Changnyeong Hwawangsan Water Parsley from mid-February to April. Cultivated in natural bedrock water drawn from 200 meters below, this variety is renowned for its thick, soft stems, crunchy texture, and robust flavor. Currently, it is sold through Nonghyup Hanaro Mart in the Yeongnam region, with plans to expand distribution to the metropolitan area. This crop was adopted as a new income source by Changnyeong-gun 15 years ago and has been supported with significant funding for groundwater development. The government aims to extend the cultivation area to produce more clean and safe water parsley, enhancing farm household income.

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“Some people have never tasted it, but no one has ever tasted it.” Farmers growing in the Gam-ri area of Goam-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, showed confidence in the season of full-scale water parsley shipment. In this area, 14 farms grow water parsley on an 8 hectare scale and ship them from mid-February to the end of April. In particular, water parsley here is cultivated in natural bedrock water pulled up from 200 meters underground, so the stems are thick and soft, and they are evaluated for their crunchy texture and flavor. Changnyeong Hwawangsan Parsley Crop Chairman Hong Seong-woong said, “Currently, only water parsley produced in a specific region is widely known to consumers, but if you taste our water parsley, you will soon change your mind. ” he emphasized. Currently, water parsley here is sold through Nonghyup Hanaro Mart in the Yeongnam area. It is not yet supplied to the metropolitan area due to the lack of ...

Source: Nongmin