There is an urgent need to maintain the proper cultivation area in line with the reduction of rice consumption and improvement of productivity in South Korea

Rice

South Korea

Published Sep 30, 2022

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[Rice industry at a crossroads in planning] (4) End of government and basic measures for the agricultural industry Introduced next year 'Strategic crop direct payment system' is expected to reduce 8,000 hectares. It is also necessary to pay attention to changes in the capital’s food culture. “I think consumers should also protect food security. However, I believe that this policy to stabilize supply and demand during the rice harvest season has thrown into our society the question of how long the government will spend money to purchase the remaining amount in this way. Even if time passes and generations change, will the public sentiment be maintained as it is now?” As the government decided to isolate 450,000 tons of this year's rice, including last year's, during the harvest season, the agricultural industry seems to have taken a breather. However, there are a lot of responses that it is only a workaround and not a permanent measure. There are many voices calling for self-rescue efforts in the agricultural sector. According to the National Statistical Office, this year's rice cultivation area is 272,158 hectares. It decreased by 31% from 2002 (1053,186 ha) 20 years ago.

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[Rice industry at a crossroads in planning] (4) The end government and basic measures for the agricultural industry ‘Strategic crop direct payment system’ to be introduced next year Expected to reduce 8000 hectares Optimal ‘not enough’ around 700,000 hectares If farmers participate in market quarantine It is possible to further reduce the cultivated area Changes in food culture should also be taken into account. “I believe that consumers also need to protect food security. However, I believe that this policy to stabilize supply and demand during the rice harvest season has thrown into our society the question of how long the government will spend money to purchase the remaining amount in this way. Even if time passes and generations change, will the public sentiment be maintained as it is now?” As the government decided to isolate 450,000 tons of this year's rice, including last year's, during the harvest season, the agricultural industry seems to have taken a breather. ...

Source: Nongmin