Increased Demand During Chuseok... Rising Prices of Vegetables Including Pumpkin

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) Gwangju Jeonnam Regional Headquarters (Head Choi Joo-hwan) announced on the 7th that it has published the 2117th issue of the agricultural product newsletter 'Eolmayo' to help local consumers shop smartly for agricultural products.

According to 'Eolmayo,' vegetable shipments from production areas have been disrupted due to poor growing conditions caused by frequent rainfall, resulting in rising prices for lettuce and pumpkin. However, dried red peppers and other vegetables, which saw increased supply due to new harvest shipments, are experiencing a downward trend due to weakened consumption.

Among fruits, cherry tomatoes showed an upward trend due to poor growth caused by reduced sunlight from cloudy weather.

On the other hand, pears are showing a downward trend despite a decrease in supply during the shipment transition period, as consumption is dispersed due to the influx of various new fruits.

An aT official said about the outlook for the next two weeks, "Vegetable shipments are expected to be somewhat disrupted due to the impact of rainfall, but zucchini and paprika are expected to rise due to increased demand during the Chuseok holiday."

He added, "Demand for apples and pears is expected to increase for ancestral rites and gifts, but stable supply due to good harvest conditions is expected, so a slight upward trend is forecast."

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