Jinan-gun Accelerates Eco-Friendly Ginseng Seed Demonstration Cultivation

Jinan-gun (Governor Jeon Chun-seong) has started demonstration cultivation using various organic materials to produce eco-friendly ginseng seeds. Photo by Jinan-gun

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Go Dallyeong] Jinangun (Governor Jeon Chunsung) announced on the 28th that it has started demonstration cultivation using various organic materials to produce eco-friendly ginseng seeds.

Recently, with the expansion of consumer awareness of eco-friendly agricultural products, interest in organic ginseng cultivation and the cultivation area are steadily increasing.

Ginseng suffers from various pest and disease damages, timely control is difficult, and clear pest control techniques using organic materials for eco-friendly cultivation have not been established, causing many difficulties for farmers.

Also, most ginseng farms use self-sown seeds for cultivation, and since the fidelity and quality of ginseng seeds greatly affect early growth, selecting good seeds is very important.

On the other hand, since the main income indicator of ginseng is root enlargement and weight, there is a tendency not to put much effort into seed production, resulting in the production of low-quality seeds.

Accordingly, Jinangun plans to collaborate with the Rural Development Administration's Organic Agriculture Division to produce high-quality organic ginseng seeds using various eco-friendly organic materials (two types of microorganisms, yellow soil sulfur, lime sulfur, etc.).

Kim Pilhwan, director of the Agricultural Technology Center, stated, “We will select organic materials effective for producing organic ginseng seeds and create an environment where farmers can cultivate ginseng with confidence.”

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