Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research Institute Holds Persimmon Research Society Seminar to Enhance Persimmon Industry Competitiveness

At Gyeongbuk National University Sangju Campus, Over 300 Participants Including Production Farm Stakeholders Attend

A persimmon research seminar held at Gyeongbuk National University Sangju Campus, attended by about 300 persimmon farmers, producers of dried persimmons, and related personnel.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwi-yeol] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services (Sangju Persimmon Research Institute) held a 'Persimmon Research Association Seminar for Enhancing the Competitiveness of the Persimmon Industry' on the 29th at Gyeongbuk National University Sangju Campus, attended by over 300 persimmon growers, dried persimmon producers, and related personnel.

The domestic persimmon cultivation area is 21,982 hectares, ranking second among fruit crops, with a total production of 198,817 tons, accounting for 10% of the total fruit production.

Recently, the domestic persimmon industry has been facing many difficulties due to production instability caused by climate change and a decrease in labor force.

To address these issues, this seminar was prepared with joint efforts from farmers as well as industry, academia, government, and research sectors to produce high-quality persimmons.

This year, an exhibition was also held together with the Gyeongbuk Persimmon Export Agricultural Technology Support Group to expand the persimmon export market.

At this seminar, Dr. Kim Seung-han from the Provincial Agricultural Resources Management Institute introduced the correct use of pesticides, Researcher Ha Jeong-seok from the Agricultural Technology Institute Sangju Persimmon Research Institute presented pest and disease control technologies for persimmons, and Researcher Jo Moon-gyeong introduced sulfur fumigation and the development of alternatives for dried persimmon production.

Shin Yong-seup, Director of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Agricultural Technology Institute, said, “Recently, the persimmon industry is facing a crisis due to overproduction caused by increased cultivation area, stagnation of the consumer market, and issues such as rural population decline and aging.” He added, “This seminar is expected to help foster the persimmon industry to leap forward globally.”

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