Jeonnam National Seed Management Office "Apply for Government-Distributed Soybean and Red Bean Seeds for This Year"

Application Period: February 1 to March 16

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Branch of the National Seed Management Office (Director Kim Jongwon) announced on the 28th that it will supply ‘government-distributed soybean and red bean seeds’ for use in 2021 to farmers in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions.

Applications can be submitted from March 1 to March 16 at city/county agricultural technology centers and eup/myeon/dong community centers.

The supply consists of 136.1 tons of five varieties: 30 tons of Daewonkong (general soybean), 20 tons of Seonpungkong, 19.3 tons of Taegwangkong, 57.7 tons of Pungsannamulkong, and 9.1 tons of Araripat (red bean).

For soybeans, applicants can choose between treated and untreated seeds, but for red beans, only untreated seeds can be applied for due to the implementation of the Pesticide Limit Standard (PLS) system, which has no registered pesticides for treatment.

Farmers who receive untreated seeds must perform separate disinfection treatment before sowing to prevent pests and diseases.

Notably, this year, ‘Seonpungkong,’ which is suitable for paddy field cultivation and easy to harvest mechanically, will be supplied to the Jeonnam region for the first time.

Seonpungkong is resistant to lodging and has a high pod attachment height, making it easy to harvest mechanically, with a yield of about 340 kg per 10 ares. This is 28% higher than Taegwangkong (266 kg/10 ares), the main variety cultivated in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions.

The applied seeds are planned to be supplied through the respective city/county agricultural cooperatives from April 1 to May 10. The supply price per 5 kg bag is 28,080 KRW for general soybeans, 33,090 KRW for namul soybeans, and 48,240 KRW for red beans, regardless of seed treatment.

A Jeonnam Branch official said, “Due to last year’s prolonged rainy season and frequent typhoons during the grain-filling period, the supply volume has decreased compared to the original plan and may run out early, so please apply promptly. We will continue to stably produce and supply high-quality varieties that actively reflect the preferences of farmers in Gwangju and Jeonnam to contribute to increasing farm income.”

For other inquiries regarding the application and supply of distributed seeds or details about seed variety characteristics, please contact the National Seed Management Office Jeonnam Branch, Yeongam Office, the National Seed Management Office website, or city/county agricultural technology centers.

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