Goheung-gun, This Year's 'First Rice Harvest'

Early Harvesting of Early-Ripening Rice Begins in Mid-August

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo] Jeonnam Goheung-gun (Governor Gong Young-min) announced on the 2nd that the first rice harvest of the year began on July 30 at the farm of Mr. Sin Bang-su in Deungam-ri, Goheung-eup.

The rice variety harvested that day was the ultra-early maturing variety ‘Yunomesia,’ known for its excellent taste, with the first harvest joy experienced on 4ha (a total of 40ha planned).

It has been 112 days since rice transplanting on April 10, and the harvest started on July 30, with plans to finish around August 20. The newly harvested rice will be sold as fresh rice at major supermarkets nationwide such as E-Mart and Homeplus ahead of this year’s Chuseok holiday.

A county official said, “Since Chuseok falls on September 8, earlier than usual, demand for fresh rice is expected to increase.” He added, “We will do our best to maintain the continuous quality of Goheung rice, which has a high-quality brand value, so that it can continue to be loved by consumers.”

Starting with the first rice harvest on this day, the county expects to begin full-scale early rice harvesting from mid-month at Jukam Farm (4ha) and Baun Farm in Songsan, Podu-myeon (15ha), with completion expected by early October (total 11,734ha).

Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo hss79@asiae.co.kr

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