"Hamyang County Holds '2025 Wild Ginseng Farming Capacity Building Training'"

Over 50 Farmers in Attendance
Wild Ginseng Cultivation Environment, Quality Management, and 2026 Policy Briefing

On December 1, Hamyang County, South Gyeongsang Province, announced that it had conducted the "2025 Wild Ginseng Farming Capacity Building Training" at the Wild Ginseng Specialized Industry Promotion Center, with more than 60 wild ginseng farmers in attendance.

In his opening remarks, County Governor Jin Byungyeong emphasized, "For the production of high-quality wild ginseng, it is essential to provide training that utilizes cultivation environments, quality standards, and efficacy evaluation results." He added, "Through this training, I hope that education on cultivation environments, quality management systems, and distribution and consumption will help increase farmers' incomes and revitalize the industry." He further stressed, "Let us strengthen cooperation and information exchange so that Hamyang's premium wild ginseng can be recognized nationwide."

Photos from the field of the 25-year Wild Ginseng Farming Capacity Building Training in Hamyang County

In the subsequent session, Kang Byungwan, Senior Manager at the Korea Forestry Promotion Institute, gave a presentation on "Wild Ginseng Quality Management System Guidance and Distribution & Consumption Status," explaining the procedures from wild ginseng production to distribution and consumption. The training aimed to help farmers cultivate healthy wild ginseng and become trusted producers.

Next, Dr. Eom Yuri from the National Institute of Forest Science's Forest Medicinal Resources Research Center presented on "Research on Cultivation Techniques and Quality Standards Based on Wild Ginseng Pharmacological Efficacy." She provided guidance on site environments and cultivation-type quality standards for producing high-quality wild ginseng to foster wild ginseng farming households and promote industry revitalization, and introduced the results of efficacy evaluation research.

Finally, officials explained the 2026 wild ginseng policy directions, including anti-aging properties of wild ginseng, seed, microbial agent, and packaging material support projects, as well as forest income business support. They also provided policy guidance to prevent farmers from missing out on support programs due to lack of information. A Q&A session was held, fostering a sense of connection with the participants.

This wild ginseng farming capacity building training is expected to serve as an important opportunity for further development of the county's wild ginseng industry through ongoing cooperation and mutual understanding between the administration and wild ginseng farmers.

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