South Korea: Severe winter drought on Sinan Island; decrease in crop yields such as spinach

Published Feb 16, 2022

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A severe winter drought in Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea has led to a 30% decrease in water retention compared to last year, affecting 216 reservoirs and potentially impacting rice planting and winter crops such as spinach, garlic, onion, green onion, barley, and wheat. The drought could also result in tap water supply cuts to about 270 households on small islands. The county is implementing measures in hopes of mitigating the damage and is awaiting central government action.

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(Shinan = Yonhap News) Reporter Jo Geun-young = The winter drought in the island area of Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do is serious. According to Sinan-gun on the 16th, the precipitation in the island area over the past two months was 13.4% compared to the average year, and the water retention rate of 216 reservoirs was only 58%. The water retention rate decreased by a whopping 30% compared to last year, the military said. A military official said, "If the severe low yield like the present one continues until spring, it is inevitable that there will be setbacks such as rice planting." Some winter crops have already entered the drought-affected area, the military explained. Spinach harvests in Bigeumdo and Dochodo, which are famous for so-called 'seomcho' and cost 100,000 won per box (10kg), decreased by 20% compared to last year. In addition to Seomcho, there is also concern about damage to winter crops that Shinan-gun boasts such as garlic, onion, green onion, barley, and wheat. If the ...

Source: Yna