Andong City Opens Export Routes for 'Danho Pumpkin and Melon' to Japan and Southeast Asia

Until September, Danhobak 600 tons, Melon 300 tons expected smoothly

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Since the export of Pungcheon melons to Taiwan began on the 16th, the Seoakdong Nonghyup Melon Cooperative, Waryong Danhobak, and Nokjeon Danhobak farming groups have been nonstop in their sorting work for exports to Southeast Asia and Japan.

According to Andong City on the 31st, Andong melons have been exported about 70 tons so far at 18,000 to 22,000 KRW per 8kg box. The export volume of Danhobak exceeded 150 tons last week at 750 KRW per kilogram. By the end of September, the export targets are expected to reach 300 tons for melons and 600 tons for Danhobak.

Andong melons are spherical in shape, large, sweet, and fragrant, making them very popular among consumers in Southeast Asian regions such as Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Andong Danhobak is a well-being agricultural product rich in minerals and vitamins, full of taste and nutrition, and is one of the representative fruits and vegetables especially preferred by Japanese consumers.

Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the export of fresh agricultural products from Andong has been invigorated because Andong melons and Danhobak have captured local consumers' preferences through quality upgrading and strict sorting, which is a source of pride for Andong City.

An official from Andong City stated, "To continuously expand agricultural product exports and increase farmers' income, local agricultural cooperatives, export companies, and exporting farms are all working together."

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