Gyeongju City Harvests First Rice of the Year in Sannae-myeon... 'Haedam Rice' for New Crop Rice

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] The first rice harvesting took place on the 24th in Sannae-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk.

According to Gyeongju City on the 28th, the first harvested rice variety was the ultra-early maturing 'Haedam Rice,' cultivated over an area of 10 hectares in Oechildeul by Mr. Lee Sang-mok of Sannae-myeon. Transplanting started on April 10, and the crop was harvested after about 130 days. After drying and milling processes, it will be sold as new rice.

Gyeongju City explained that the 'Haedam Rice' variety is characterized by its fast harvest, strong resistance to pests and diseases, and especially its excellent taste.

Mr. Lee Sang-mok said, "To respond to rice market liberalization and decreased consumption and to secure stable income, I have cultivated ultra-early maturing varieties such as Haedam Rice annually for new rice. New rice can fetch higher prices than autumn shipments and helps farmers by distributing labor."

A Gyeongju City official stated, "To strengthen the competitiveness of Gyeongju rice, we will continuously supply high-quality varieties. We will expand the cultivation area of early maturing and functional rice varieties and strive to develop technologies and disseminate various farming techniques so that it can lead to practical income for farmers."

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