South Korea: Supply of 3,600 tons of wheat, barley, and rye seeds next year

Published Oct 12, 2022

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in South Korea is set to produce and distribute 3,600 tons of seeds for wheat, barley, and rye for the next winter's sowing. The production quantities and distributions of these seeds are decided based on government policy directions, supply and demand trends, and farmer demand surveys. The wheat production has been increased by 22% compared to this year, including varieties suitable for paddy cultivation and baking. The barley distribution has been reduced slightly, while rye will be supplied in the form of an early breed resistant to low-temperature damage and disease.

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will produce a total of 3,600 tons of wheat, barley, and rye government-supplied seeds for sowing next winter and supply them to farmers. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs determines the amount of production and supply planned for each year by reflecting the government policy directions such as supply and demand trend of food crops, improvement of domestic wheat self-sufficiency rate, and quality improvement, and the results of the farmers' demand survey. Wheat will produce and supply 2,320 tons of three varieties, up 22% compared to this year, to improve food self-sufficiency. By variety, 1300t, 640t, and 380t are supplied. Among them, , suitable for paddy cultivation and used for noodles, and , which are in high demand for baking, increased their supply by 44% and 42%, respectively, from this year. Barley will supply 1,180 tons of eight ...

Source: Nongmin