'The Land of 300 Years' Sangju City, First Rice Planting of the Year... Demonstration at Moseomyeon Jeongsan-ri Farm

The photo is unrelated to the article. It shows the first rice planting scene of the year in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Sangju City, known as the "Land of Three Whites," officially begins this year's rice farming with the first rice planting on the 29th.

Kim Yong-eok (Chairman of Moseo-myeon Village Leaders Association) in Jeongsan-ri, Moseo-myeon, will hold a demonstration event on 1.7 hectares of paddy fields to mark the start of this year's farming season. In Sangju City, rice planting will continue until early June starting from this event.

The Sangju area, located near the Nakdong River, has many fertile plains and has long been renowned for its high-quality rice. The "Land of Three Whites" refers to a region producing three white-colored specialties: rice, dried persimmons, and silkworm cocoons.

Mayor Kang Young-seok also visited the site on the day, personally riding a rice transplanter to participate in the rice planting demonstration. He then listened to the farmers' difficulties, encouraged their efforts, and wished for a bountiful harvest this year after the hardships caused by last year's heavy rain and typhoons.

The variety planted on this day is Haedam rice, an early-maturing strain widely cultivated in the mid-mountainous areas of Sangju City. It is one of the highest quality rice varieties selected by the Rural Development Administration, known for its clear grains and excellent taste, making it popular among consumers.

Mayor Kang Young-seok of Sangju said, "We will do our best to stabilize prices through appropriate rice production and strengthen agricultural guidance for producing high-quality rice to contribute to the stability of agricultural management and income increase for rice farmers."

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