SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Rising sea temperatures and climate change are transforming South Korea’s seafood consumption patterns, with imported seafood increasingly replacing domestic catches on dinner tables as local fish populations decline. Major retailers report that imported seafood now accounts for up to 70% of their seafood sales, as consumers turn to more affordable [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unprecedented sign of climate disruption, South Korean authorities issued 681 extreme heat warnings across the country during and immediately after the autumn Chuseok holiday on September 18-19. The heat was so unusual for autumn that some joked the harvest festival should be renamed from “Chuseok” (Autumn Evening) to [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The oceans ministry said Monday that it discussed sustainable fishing and marine conservation with global partners during an international meeting on the Antarctic environment. South Korea participated in the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources meeting in Australia last week, where 27 member countries called for [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The Shine Muscat grape, once hailed as a premium fruit in South Korea, has seen a significant price drop in recent weeks. This decline is attributed to a surge in farm production and an influx of lower-quality produce flooding the market, according to industry experts. Data from the Korea Agro-Fisheries [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Rising sea temperatures and deteriorating fishing conditions are driving a wave of closures among South Korea’s offshore fishing vessels, with more than half of the fleet considering decommissioning. The National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives for Large Trawlers announced on October 7 that 74 out of 136 vessels in its fleet have [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of agricultural products reached a record high during the first nine months of 2024, led by strong demand for instant noodles, snacks and beverage products, data showed Thursday. Outbound shipments of agricultural goods rose 8.3 percent on-year to come to US$7.38 billion in the January-September period, [...]
GANGJIN, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – In Gangjin County, South Korea, a novel approach to rice cultivation is gaining attention: rice grown to the accompaniment of music. This unique method, known as “Green Music Farming,” is producing organic rice that’s literally raised on a diet of sound. The farm plays a mix of Western classical compositions, [...]
YANGYANG, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Wild pine mushrooms from Yangyang, South Korea, known as “Yangyang songi,” have shattered price records, selling for an unprecedented 1.6 million won per kilogram. The Yangyang Sokcho Forestry Cooperative reported on October 1 that during the previous day’s auction, top-grade Yangyang songi mushrooms reached this new pinnacle. The auction prices [...]
JEONJU, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant leap for smart farming technology, South Korean researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system capable of identifying non-laying hens in commercial egg operations, the Rural Development Administration (RDA) announced on September 25. The innovative technology, a result of collaboration between the National Institute of Animal Science, Jeonbuk [...]
JEJU, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – In a sign of agriculture’s digital future, cows on a dairy farm on Jeju Island are being milked and cared for by robots around the clock. Dawon Farm, located in Jeju City’s Jocheon-eup district, has embraced automation with the introduction of eight digital robotic milking machines. These tireless devices operate [...]