Gumi City, The Future of K-Agriculture... Finding Answers in 'Urimil'

Mechanization Demonstration for Stable Double Cropping of Wheat and Soybeans

Establishing Wheat Cultivation Complexes with Consumer-Oriented Varieties

On the 11th, the city of Gumi in North Gyeongsang Province held a 'Wheat + Soybean Double Cropping Mechanization Demonstration' in Chogok-ri, Okseong-myeon, organized by the Agricultural Technology Center.

This demonstration was prepared to explore ways to increase the self-sufficiency rate of Korean wheat in response to rural population decline and changing rice consumption patterns.

More than 150 participants, including wheat and soybean farmers, attended the event, where all mechanized processes of wheat + soybean double cropping were demonstrated, including wheat straw shredding after harvest, drainage improvement, and precision soybean seeding and pest control.

The city plans to establish a stable food crop production system by encouraging wheat cultivation as an alternative to rice due to oversupply, establishing a wheat + soybean double cropping system, and creating consumer-oriented wheat cultivation complexes for noodle, confectionery, and baking use. In addition, a cooperative system in the form of crop groups covering 20 to 30 hectares is being established for large-scale operations.

To enhance the utilization of Korean wheat, the Gumi Wheat Industry Development Council, a collaboration between small business owners and farmers, has been formed to expand the self-sufficiency of Korean wheat by establishing systems for production, processing, promotion, and sales.

Kim Younghyuk, director of the Agricultural Technology Center, said, "We will do our best to help Gumi become an important hub city for Korean wheat by introducing varieties suitable for bread making and through quality control."

On the 4th, Gumi City also held events to promote Korean wheat, with participation from small business owners and farmers, including a pledge and performance for producing good wheat and making products, a demonstration of Korean wheat quality grading, and the first Korean wheat harvest (wheat cutting).

Gumi City is holding an on-site demonstration for the mechanization of double cropping of wheat and soybeans to ensure stable production.

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