FTA High-Quality Modernization Project 'Launch' ... Sangju-si, Gyeongbuk Invests 8.7 Billion Won to Enhance Farm Competitiveness

Aiming to Reduce Production Costs and Improve Productivity in Fruit Farms

Sangju City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Sangju City in Gyeongbuk has launched a high-quality facility modernization project for FTA fruit trees to establish a production base in seven major fruit tree sectors (apple, pear, grape, peach, etc.).

This project was applied for and received last October by organizations participating in the Gyeongbuk Fruit Industry Development Plan, and after review in early February this year, 371 farms were finally selected.

The detailed projects include 16 items such as support and rain shelter facilities, wells and irrigation pipe facilities, renewal of superior varieties, and disaster prevention facilities, with a total project cost of 8.7 billion KRW, making it the largest project cost in Gyeongbuk Province.

Farms selected as project targets this year will carry out the project through education, guidance, and supervision by local agricultural cooperatives.

Kang Young-seok, mayor of Sangju City, said, “Many farms are facing difficulties due to market opening in the fruit tree sector, but through this national funding project, we will establish a production base and do our best to secure the competitiveness of Sangju agricultural products in domestic and international markets.”

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