Hamyang-gun Holds Forum to Foster Wild Ginseng Industry

Cultivation Management and Quality Standardization of Sanyangsam
Genomic Information and Breeding of Sanyangsam

A forum to promote the wild ginseng industry in Hamyang was held at the small performance hall of the Hamyang County Cultural and Arts Center in Gyeongnam.

Hosted by the Hamyang County Rural New Vitality Plus Project Promotion Team, the forum held on the 11th was attended by wild ginseng cultivation farmers, companies, and the promotion team’s action groups.

In Hamyang County, which leads Korea’s wild ginseng industry, academic conferences and forums have been held annually during the wild ginseng festival period to actively discuss ways to develop the wild ginseng industry.

Group photo of the Hamyang Wild Ginseng Industry Promotion Forum.

At the forum, following presentations on topics such as ▲Wild ginseng cultivation management and quality standardization research by Dr. Eom Yuri of the National Institute of Forest Science, ▲Genomic information and breeding of wild ginseng by Professor Yang Taejin of Seoul National University, and ▲Exploration of product development and industrialization directions for wild ginseng by Professor No Illae of Gyeongsang National University, a free discussion on fostering the wild ginseng industry took place.

County Governor Jin Byeong-yeong said, “I believe it is very important to present future strategies through high-level insights based on a theoretical framework regarding the value of wild ginseng. Establishing a theoretical system based on research and analysis must come first. I expect this to be a meaningful time to enhance the value of our wild ginseng and suggest in-depth development directions for the wild ginseng industry.”

A wild ginseng producing farmer who attended the forum said, “Doctors well-versed in wild ginseng from Seoul, Yeongju, Jinju, and other areas shared their expert knowledge on wild ginseng production and processing, and it was an opportunity to have candid conversations with those who have cultivated wild ginseng for a long time.” He added, “If farmers, academia, and local governments unite their efforts from production to distribution and industrialization of wild ginseng, I believe the future of wild ginseng is very bright.”

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