South Korea: Total production of apples and pears in 2024 increased by 10.4% compared to the previous year

Published 2024년 12월 23일

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Statistics Korea has reported a 10.4% increase in the total production of apples and pears in 2024, with apples seeing a 16.6% rise and pears a 2.9% decrease. The increase in apple production is attributed to favorable growth conditions and a decrease in diseases and pests, while the decrease in pear production is due to increased labor costs and an area under cultivation. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is predicting potential heat wave damage to citrus fruits, grapes, and persimmons for the 2025 harvest. The government is implementing measures to monitor and stabilize fruit supply, including financial support for disaster prevention facilities and research on cultivation techniques to respond to heat waves. An Agricultural and Food Supply Stabilization Support Team has also been established to monitor the supply and demand of agricultural and livestock products.

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According to the “2024 Autumn Cabbage, Radish, Soybean, Apple, and Pear Production Survey Results” released by Statistics Korea on December 23, the total production of apples and pears in 2024 increased by 10.4% year-on-year to 639,000 tons, with apples increasing by 16.6% to 460,000 tons and pears decreasing by 2.9% to 178,000 tons. [Major Fruit Supply and Demand Trends] 󰊱 Apples and Pears Apple production increased by 16.6% year-on-year to 460,000 tons. Due to the closure of orchards due to aging, the area of fruit tree cultivation decreased by 2.5% year-on-year, but overall growth was good, with no damage from cold damage during flowering, typhoons, or hail, and a decrease in the occurrence of diseases and pests, resulting in a 19.7% increase in production per 10a year-on-year. Pear production decreased by 2.9% year-on-year to 178,000 tons. The production per 10a increased by 0.4% year-on-year, but the area of fruit trees cultivated decreased by 3.3% year-on-year due to ...

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