Donghae City Holds First Rice Planting of the Year in Mangsang-dong, Officially Kicking Off Farming Season

City Begins Full-Scale Production of 'Horizon Fresh Rice'
Gift Packages to Be Released Before Chuseok
40 Hectares of Eco-Friendly Rice for School Meals
Year-Round Supply to Schools After Purchase by Local Agricultural Cooperative

Donghae City in Gangwon Province announced on the 27th that it held the first rice planting of the year at 511 Mangsang-dong, marking the official start of the farming season.

Donghae City is conducting the first rice planting of the year on the 27th in the area of 511 Mangsan-dong. Provided by Donghae City.

The optimal period for rice planting is from May 1 to 25, with main varieties including 'Samgwang', known for its excellent taste, 'Haedeul' and 'Seongsani' for freshly harvested rice, and 'Gohyangchal' for glutinous rice.

The city has established a 'Horizon Fresh Rice' complex covering approximately 9 hectares in the Mangsang-dong area, aiming to produce about 45 tons of new rice. Before Chuseok, the rice will be released in gift and ritual use packages of 4kg and 10kg, respectively.

Additionally, rice produced in the approximately 40-hectare eco-friendly rice production complex will be purchased by the local agricultural cooperative and supplied year-round to kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools in the area for school meals. This aims to create a virtuous cycle where rice grown locally is consumed by local students.

Park Hyunjoo, Director of the Agricultural Technology Center, said, "This first rice planting is significant as it marks the starting point for the Horizon Fresh Rice brand and eco-friendly rice production for school meals." Park added, "We will work to strengthen the foundation for high-quality rice production through timely planting and systematic farming guidance."

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