‘Sinan Island Sweet Pumpkin’ Exposed to Sea Breeze Begins Export to Japan

Taste and Quality Praised, Noted as a Well-being Food in Japan

300 tons of 2020 Shinan Danhobak, grown with sea breeze and known for its excellent taste and quality, will be exported to Japan. (Photo by Shinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ki-woon] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced on the 13th that it will export 300 tons of 2020 sweet pumpkin grown in clean germanium soil and nurtured by sea breeze, known for its excellent taste and quality, to Japan.

The island sweet pumpkins produced in Sinan were cultivated under contract with an export agency by a producers' group organized by 40 farming households. In April, 54 hectares were sown, producing 900 tons in June.

It is expected that the remaining 600 tons after export to Japan will generate 450 million KRW in farm income through domestic sales.

Sinan sweet pumpkin is widely known as a health food rich in vitamins B and C, calcium, minerals, and sugars, with benefits such as anti-cancer effects, anti-aging, and relief from constipation.

It is especially gaining attention as a diet food not only among domestic consumers but also in Japan.

This year, Sinan-gun supported 170 million KRW through its own projects, including seed costs, mulching vinyl, and agricultural materials, to foster island sweet pumpkin as a specialized crop.

Governor Park Woo-ryang of Sinan-gun said, “We are pleased that Sinan island sweet pumpkin has been recognized for its excellence and is now on the path to export. We will continue to strengthen agricultural competitiveness through support for eco-friendly agricultural materials and mechanization to help increase farm income.”

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