Jangseong-gun to Establish 'Bunhyangchal Tomato Specialized Complex'

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Dooseok) announced on the 10th that it will expand the cultivation of the Bunhyang Chal Tomato specialized complex.

The county was recently selected as the target for the Jeollanam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services' regional revitalization crop base establishment project for fostering high-quality horticultural crop specialized complexes, and plans to promote the Chal Tomato specialized complex project with a budget of 800 million KRW by 2022.

Currently, the Chal Tomato cultivation area in the Jangseong region is around Bunhyang-ri, Nam-myeon, where 11 farms cultivate on a scale of 5 hectares.

Through this project, the county plans to provide Chal Tomato farmers with tailored consulting on ▲new facility greenhouses ▲soil environment and aging facility improvements ▲cultivation methods.

Tomatoes are one of the "Top 10 Healthy Foods in the World" selected by the World Health Organization (WHO).

They are known to help with anti-aging, osteoporosis prevention, anticancer effects, and also aid in dieting.

Jangseong Bunhyang Chal Tomato is smaller than regular tomatoes but has a higher sugar content, a chewy texture, and a refreshing flavor.

It is also recognized as a "premium tomato," trading at prices 2 to 3 times higher than regular tomatoes.

Bunhyang Chal Tomato is cultivated using a dry farming method that takes advantage of the soil characteristics with a high clay content.

A county official stated, "We plan to expand the cultivation area of Bunhyang Chal Tomato to 6 hectares by 2022 and foster it as a regionally specialized income crop."

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