‘8·15 Gwangbok Rice’ First Harvest ... Yeongju City, the 'First Formation Site of Daehan Gwangbokdan,' Begins First Rice Cutting in Cultivation Area

"Autumn has arrived swiftly, are you ready to enjoy the new harvest rice?"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gui-yeol] On the 13th, the first ‘8·15 Gwangbok Rice’ harvesting event of the year was held at the farm of Lee Si-wook in Banguri, Jangsu-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongbuk.

The 8·15 Gwangbok Rice harvested this time consists of early-maturing varieties Haedap and Jinok rice, and it is the first harvest after 115 days since transplanting on April 21.

The city plans to harvest 120 tons by the end of August starting with this first rice harvesting and present it to consumers during the Chuseok holiday under the brand name 8·15 Gwangbok Rice (4kg, 5kg) through Anjeong Nonghyup.

8·15 Gwangbok Rice is a brand developed in 2012 in cooperation with Anjeong Nonghyup as new rice for Chuseok to overcome difficulties in rural areas such as rice market liberalization and falling prices of rice at production sites.

It was named to be harvested around August 15 to recall the significance of Liberation Day and to inspire patriotism in future generations.

To secure external competitiveness and enhance brand value, a contract cultivation complex of 20 hectares has been established, and production incentives are provided to the cultivating farmers.

The city plans to increase added value by strengthening on-site guidance according to the growth stages tailored to the characteristics of the varieties for differentiated new rice supply and to make 8·15 Gwangbok Rice a nationally renowned premium new rice through various market development efforts.

Yeongju City, First Rice Harvesting Event at 8.15 Liberation Rice Cultivation Complex (Mayor Park Nam-seo is touching the harvested rice).

Son Gi-eul, head of Anjeong Nonghyup, said, “I hope this first rice harvesting will help increase farmers’ income by promoting the value of Yeongju rice,” and added, “I hope the meaning of 8·15 Gwangbok Rice, which inspires patriotism in future generations, will be conveyed to consumers’ tables this Chuseok.”

Mayor Park Nam-seo said, “This rice harvesting event is an opportunity to promote the excellence of high-quality Yeongju rice, which is securing external competitiveness,” and added, “I hope that 8·15 Gwangbok Rice produced in Yeongju, the first formation site of the Korean Liberation Corps, will become a catalyst for honoring the patriotism of the people.”

Yeongju has a deep historical connection with Liberation Day. The Korean Liberation Corps, which carried out independence movements domestically and abroad during the Japanese colonial period, was first organized in 1913 in Punggi, Yeongju. The Korean Liberation Corps Memorial Park, honoring the noble patriotism of the Korean Liberation Corps, is located in Sanbeop-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si.

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