Gochang-gun to Purchase 270 Tons of 2020 Crop Leaf Tobacco

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk announced on the 8th that it will conduct the purchase of leaf tobacco produced this year under the supervision of the Leaf Tobacco Production Cooperative until the 12th.

The leaf tobacco purchase will take place at the leaf tobacco processing and packaging center located in Mujang-myeon, Gochang-gun, with a planned purchase volume of 270 tons produced by 130 farms (74 hectares).

Leaf tobacco is preferred by farmers as a field crop because after harvest, late crops such as radish, cabbage, and legumes can be cultivated. Following last year, the county is supporting leaf tobacco farming by providing eco-friendly materials necessary for cultivation with an annual project budget of about 50 million won to reduce production costs and increase income for leaf tobacco farmers this year as well.

Yoo Gi-sang, the mayor of Gochang-gun, visited the leaf tobacco purchase site on the day to personally encourage the purchasing farmers.

Mayor Yoo said, “I thank all the farmers who are striving to produce high-quality leaf tobacco despite the more difficult conditions than any other year due to the long rainy season and consecutive typhoons,” adding, “We will do our best to improve the quality of leaf tobacco and increase the income of producing farmers.”

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