'Hampyeong Danhobak' to be Exported to Japan... 96 Tons Worth 96 Million Won

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] ‘Hampyeong Danhobak’ is set to be exported to Japan for the first time this year.

Hampyeong County in Jeollanam-do announced on the 15th that ‘Hampyeong Danhobak,’ one of the region’s specialized crops, will be exported to Japan through the local distribution company Cheonji Agricultural Cooperative Corporation (CEO Jeong Daeseong).

A total of 96 tons, 48 tons each on the 15th and the 27th, will be exported via Busan Port.

Previously, the county exported a total of 168 tons of Danhobak worth 156 million KRW to Japan from 2015 to last year.

This year, export schedules were uncertain due to the impact of COVID-19 since early in the year, but through close consultations between both parties, 96 tons worth 96 million KRW of Hampyeong Danhobak will be exported this time.

Currently, Hampyeong Danhobak is produced annually at about 3,900 tons across 166 hectares by 230 local farms.

The income scale for farmers is approximately 7.9 billion KRW.

The county plans to continue expanding various support projects such as early cultivation production subsidies, seedling cost support, and export logistics cost support.

Additionally, efforts to diversify export routes beyond Japan will be intensified by actively negotiating with buyers from Taiwan and Singapore.

A county official stated, “In the domestic market, only mini Danhobak under 1.4 kg is recognized for commercial value, so Danhobak larger than that size has practically had no sales channels,” adding, “Since all the exported products this time are Danhobak over 1.4 kg, it is expected to significantly contribute to the actual increase in farmers’ income.”

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