'Bountiful Harvest,' First Rice Harvest of the Year Conducted in Deokseong-ri, Heunghae-eup, Pohang

After the first rice harvesting on the 13th, production is expected to reach 40,000 tons over 6,012 hectares by the end of October

On the 13th, Pohang City conducted the first rice harvesting at the paddy field of farmer Lee Byung-hak (62) in Deokseong-ri, Heunghae-eup, marking the fruitful results of a bountiful harvest.

On the 13th, Pohang City conducted the first rice harvesting in the paddy fields around Deokseong-ri, Heunghae-eup.

The rice harvested this time is the early-maturing variety ‘Haedam’ transplanted in May. It is characterized by high nutrition, high quality, strong resistance to pests and diseases, and excellent taste. The rice will be dried and milled immediately after harvest and sold to consumers seeking ceremonial rice and new rice ahead of Chuseok.

The event was attended by about 200 people, including Deputy Mayor Kim Nam-il, members of the Korea Rice Farmers Association, agricultural organizations, and officials from the Nonghyup (National Agricultural Cooperative Federation), who shared the joy of the harvest and encouraged farmers who worked hard for a bountiful crop this year.

Deputy Mayor Kim Nam-il said, “Despite difficult conditions such as record-breaking heatwaves this year, I express my gratitude to those who strived to harvest high-quality rice for a great harvest. Pohang City and related organizations will unite with one heart and do their best to promote city-wide consumption of Pohang rice so that the rural economy can be revitalized.”

Pohang City expects that starting from this rice harvesting, 40,000 tons of rice will be produced on 6,012 hectares by the end of October.

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