[AKyung Hit Product] Naju Bae Horticultural Cooperative 100th Anniversary "Will Become a World-Loved Premium Fruit"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] 'Naju Pear Horticultural Cooperative,' a living history of Korean pears, celebrated its 100th anniversary this year.

Pear cultivation in Korea began during the Samhan period. There is a historical record in the 1454 "Annals of King Sejong" mentioning Naju pears as a local specialty in the tribute items. The pear, a specialty of Naju, has a long-standing history that started alongside the history of pear cultivation in Korea.

The commercial cultivation of Naju pears is recorded to have begun in 1910 when 100 pear trees were planted on Mansam-gil in Wongok-ri, Geumcheon-myeon, Naju. Subsequently, several farmers brought Jangsiprang and Geumchonchu varieties from Japan and settled in Ogang-ri, Geumcheon-myeon, and Songwol-dong, cooperating in farming. During the Japanese colonial period, on March 10, 1922, the Naju Pear Horticultural Cooperative was established. In line with this, the cooperative held a 100th-anniversary commemorative unity event last October.

A representative of the Naju Pear Horticultural Cooperative stated, "The 100 years we have today exist because of the hard work of our members," and added, "We will strive to make the next 100 years a period in which our premium fruit is loved not only in Korea but by people worldwide."

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