Korean garlic crop expected to decline nearly 10% from 2019

South Korea | Harvesting

The Korean government has intervened 57,000 tons of garlic to stabilize supply and demand for this product.

6/29/2020

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According to the Agricultural Observation Headquarters of the Institute of Rural Economy of Korea, this year's garlic production is expected to decrease by 9.6% compared to 2019 and increase by 15% (45,000 tons) the average to 350,000 tons.

The production volume announced this time is the result of the inspection of 841 sample parcels by the Agricultural Observation Headquarters, and the number of production stages decreased slightly from the previous year due to the rapid increase in temperature in the last season of garlic cultivation.

The Korean government has intervened 57,000 tons, which is more than 45,000 tons of excess over the previous year, as a measure to stabilize the supply and demand for garlic.

In early June, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea estimated that 30,000 tons of the market should intervene as a measure of government supply and demand.

Currently, the garlic production atmosphere is effective in the two government stabilization measures, and the amount of production decreases compared to the previous year due to physiological disorders such as fluffy garlic, secondary growth (bee garlic) and diseases like rust. The price was found to be increasing and the price was also increasing.

Prices

The purchase price of the garlic cooperatives in Namdojong in Jeollanam-do increased from 1,800 won (1.33 euros) / kg to 2,300 won (1.70 euros) / kg, and the prices of private transactions increased to 2,400 won / kg.

In addition, the purchase price of the garlic cooperatives in Namdo-gun, Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam was also decided to be 3,000 won / kg more than the previous year (2,500 won (1.85 euros) / kg) (24 of June).

Daenyeong garlic meridian prices in the Changnyeong area, which are drying after the harvest (opened July 1), are estimated to rise from 1,500 won / kg a year ago to a low of 2,300 won / kg. , and an average of 2,500 to 2,600 won / kg or more.

Hanji-type garlic in the Uiseong region, where production was not enough, is expected to increase in price from July 7, when large-scale trade begins as yield declines due to increased production. garlic of small size.

The head of the Horticultural Industry Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food said: "This year, despite the fact that garlic production was lower than originally expected, the government is implementing the supply and demand measures announced without delay in May "

"Because the price of garlic is expected to rise, farm households are also properly distributed according to the possible price situation, and it is recommended that they be sufficiently dry and well selected according to the standard when shipped to a mountain market. "

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