Yanggu County Expands Distribution of New Strawberry Variety 'Geumsil' to Enhance Farm Competitiveness
Published Jun 16, 2025
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(Yanggu=Yonhap News) Reporter Yang Ji-woong = Gangwon Yanggu County is accelerating efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of its local strawberry industry by launching full-scale distribution of high-quality domestic strawberry new varieties, it announced on the 16th.
The county will conduct a demonstration cultivation of the domestic premium variety 'Geumsil' on a 0.7-hectare scale as part of the Rural Development Administration's strawberry new variety expansion and distribution technology demonstration project this year.
The county plans to broaden the variety of strawberries and enhance their quality and market competitiveness by introducing new varieties suitable for the local environment, while reflecting opinions from various field stakeholders including farmers, consumers, and distribution-related personnel in the variety selection process.
The county plans to supply Geumsil seedlings to farms after August and simultaneously support facility environment improvements and materials.
Agricultural Support Division Director Lee Byung-gu stated, "This project will serve as an opportunity to establish a sustainable development foundation for Yanggu's strawberry industry beyond simple variety distribution" and added, "We will continue to expand customized support to simultaneously increase farm income and consumer satisfaction."
yangdoo@yna.co.kr
The county will conduct a demonstration cultivation of the domestic premium variety 'Geumsil' on a 0.7-hectare scale as part of the Rural Development Administration's strawberry new variety expansion and distribution technology demonstration project this year.
The county plans to broaden the variety of strawberries and enhance their quality and market competitiveness by introducing new varieties suitable for the local environment, while reflecting opinions from various field stakeholders including farmers, consumers, and distribution-related personnel in the variety selection process.
The county plans to supply Geumsil seedlings to farms after August and simultaneously support facility environment improvements and materials.
Agricultural Support Division Director Lee Byung-gu stated, "This project will serve as an opportunity to establish a sustainable development foundation for Yanggu's strawberry industry beyond simple variety distribution" and added, "We will continue to expand customized support to simultaneously increase farm income and consumer satisfaction."
yangdoo@yna.co.kr
Original content
(Yanggu=Yonhap News) Reporter Yang Ji-woong = Gangwon Yanggu County is accelerating efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of its local strawberry industry by launching full-scale distribution of high-quality domestic strawberry new varieties, it announced on the 16th. The county will conduct a demonstration cultivation of the domestic superior variety 'Geumshil' on a 0.7-hectare scale as part of the Rural Development Administration's strawberry new variety expansion and distribution technology demonstration project this year. The county plans to expand the variety of strawberries and enhance their quality and market competitiveness by introducing new varieties suitable for the local environment, while reflecting opinions from various field stakeholders including farmers, consumers, and distribution-related personnel in the variety selection process. The county plans to supply Geumshil seedlings to farmers after August and will simultaneously support facility environment ...
Source: Yna
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