South Korea: Sancheong-gun, Sancheong strawberry luxury business promotion

Published Apr 21, 2022

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Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do has seen significant income generation from strawberry farming, with 800 farms earning 110 billion won annually. They produce 16,230 metric tons of strawberries across 420 hectares, primarily growing the Seolhyang and Janghee varieties. The region's geographical characteristics make it ideal for strawberry farming. Sancheong-gun also promotes environmentally friendly wild blueberry cultivation and uses the income from agricultural specialties to ease the burden on farmers. The county also runs a shopping mall for these products and is investing in technology and facilities to enhance the industry.

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Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, said that 800 farm households are earning 110 billion won in annual income from Sancheong strawberry, the region's representative income crop. According to Sancheong-gun, about 800 farm households produce 16,230 metric tons (M/T) of 420 ha (about 1.27,500 pyeong). As for the variety, Seolhyang accounts for 70% and Janghee 25%. In addition, the production of golden silk strawberries cultivated by the Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services is gradually increasing. Sancheong has the geographical characteristics of alluvial soil naturally formed by the development of the three major rivers: Gyeongho River, Deokcheon River, and Yangcheon River. It is cool in summer and warm in winter under the influence of the wind blowing from Mt. Jirisan, making it ideal for growing strawberries, a low-temperature crop. Wild blueberries produced from early November are grown in an environmentally friendly way and have a high sugar ...

Source: Donga