KGC Ginseng Corporation Begins Flood Recovery for Contracted Ginseng Farmers

Concentrated Deployment of Manpower, Supplies, and Pest Control Technologies by Sector

KGC Ginseng Corporation announced on the 20th that it will form an emergency response team and begin recovery efforts to assist contract farming households affected by heavy rain damage.

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KGC Ginseng Corporation plans to focus its efforts on areas affected by flooding, loss, burial of ginseng fields, and damage to shade facilities caused by the recent heavy rain, aiming to minimize the damage to contract farmers. To support rapid recovery and nationwide disaster relief, the company will also provide approximately 100 million KRW worth of CheongKwanJang red ginseng products and 20 million KRW in donations from the CheongKwanJang fund. Additionally, to prevent secondary damage from ginseng pests and diseases, they will guide pest control technologies in connection with research and development (R&D) and provide information on disaster insurance procedures.

According to KGC Ginseng Corporation, the damage area of contract ginseng farms nationwide is about 30 hectares, which is 2 to 3 times larger than the average year and equivalent to 40 times the size of a soccer field. The central region, which experienced record-breaking heavy rainfall, was the main affected area, with significant damage reported in Goesan and Boeun in Chungbuk, Gongju and Cheongyang in Chungnam, and Bonghwa and Yeongju in Gyeongbuk.

KGC Ginseng Corporation operates a 'Contract Farming Disaster Response Process' every year, considering the frequent natural disasters affecting farms. Based on weather forecasts, they provide all contract farmers with guidance on drainage, agricultural materials, facility management methods, and actions to take depending on the damage situation. Furthermore, when damage occurs, they promptly assess the situation and implement measures such as providing supplies, manpower, and mutual aid funds for recovery.

Kim Ho-gyu, Head of the Raw Materials Business Division at KGC Ginseng Corporation, stated, "Contract farmers are key partners who grow alongside CheongKwanJang," adding, "We will elevate the disaster response level for CheongKwanJang to the highest stage and implement measures to protect the farms."

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