Damyang-gun Begins Harvest of 'Daesup Clear Early Rice' from the Pristine Source Area of Yeongsangang River

Jogi Haepssal Complex 47 Farms, 41.3ha Harvested

[Damyang = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The "Bamboo Grove Clear Early Harvest Rice" from Damyang, a pristine area at the source of the Yeongsan River, began its full-scale rice harvesting on the 31st of last month, starting from farms in Samji-ri, Bongsan-myeon.

Last year, the harvest volume decreased due to a long rainy season and heavy rains in summer, but this year, favorable weather conditions are expected to increase the harvest volume compared to the average year.

According to Damyang County on the 1st, the variety harvested this time is Jeonnam No. 3 (Jomyeong No. 1), an early-maturing rice developed by the Jeollanam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services. It is relatively resistant to pests and diseases and has excellent taste.

This year, 47 farms on 41.3 hectares in the early harvest rice complex are expected to produce about 290 tons of rice, generating over 500 million KRW in farm income.

The newly harvested rice produced in the Bamboo Grove Clear Early Harvest Rice Complex will be entirely purchased as paddy rice by the Damyang County Nonghyup Rice Cooperative Joint Business Corporation, processed into small packages (4kg, 10kg), and sold nationwide at Nonghyup Hanaro Marts and online shopping malls.

The county has devoted great effort to establishing the early harvest rice complex by conducting early seedling cultivation using the Geumseong Nonghyup joint nursery, preventing cold damage caused by low temperatures, and has also supported seedling purchase costs to enhance the quality of the early harvest rice and reduce production costs.

A county official stated, "We will complete the harvest by early September and do our best in sales and promotion so that Bamboo Grove Clear Early Harvest Rice can be on consumers' tables this Chuseok holiday."

Meanwhile, the county plans to strengthen rice production competitiveness by expanding the cultivation area of the early harvest rice complex while considering market conditions.

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