CHANGNYEONG, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A new rice paddy has appeared in Jumae village, Changnyeong County, North Gyeongsang Province. But it’s not just a rice paddy for farming. It’s going to be a habitat for crested ibis, an endangered species of migratory bird that once flourished in Korea. Crested ibis are also designated as [...]
BEIJING, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) – While China is trying to urge its fishermen to stop illegal fishing in the waters of neighboring countries, Chinese fishing boats continue to poach from other waters as fish stocks at home become depleted and Chinese authorities fail to strictly enforce rules. In the Yellow Sea, Chinese boats illegally [...]
BOEUN, June 11 (Korea Bizwire) – There’s an unfamiliar face working alongside Korean farmers at Mr. Song’s garlic farm in a peaceful town in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province. His name is Tran, and he’s a 45-year-old Vietnamese citizen who arrived in Korea last week to help out with Song’s farming operation. Tran was recommended [...]
SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid concerns over worsening airborne fine dust in Korea, the Ministry of Environment released a statement on May 23 that grilling mackerel indoors creates 30 times the fine dust compared to a ‘poor’ fine dust day. Mackerel is one of the most consumed fish in Korea. Following the statement, however, [...]
TAEAN, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Chungnam’s Taean County will soon recycle empty oyster shells to desulfurize poisonous sulfur from power plants. Taean County is a big producer of oyster, producing 30,000 tons of shells each year. According to county officials, oyster shells have strong alkali properties, containing over 98 percent calcium carbonate, and are [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A new record was set when the amount of salmon caught last year, 488 tons in total, was found to be greatest ever caught in Korean history. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries reported on May 23 that the new record was announced at the 24th Annual Conference of the [...]
CHUNGJU, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong Province famous for its apple orchards, but is now steadily expanding its agricultural production to tropical fruits. For the first time last year, Chungju cultivated passion fruits, which are native to tropical and subtropical regions. One passion fruit contains 36 percent of the recommended [...]
SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A market survey has revealed that cherries are becoming increasingly popular. According to Lotte Mart, cherries made up four percent of all fruits sold in 2015, holding ninth place in the rankings. Cherry sales have increased consistently over the past three years, rising from 2.3 percent market share in [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The economic impact on certain farmers of locally raised fresh fruits has proven to be relatively high compared to others, based on price declines following the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. Carrots, grapes and blueberries have been designated for support from government subsidies, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) – “It’s amazing to harvest honey not in rural areas but in cities. Urban beekeeping is growing in popularity as it provides economic benefits as well as a healthier environment,” a Korea Beekeeping Association (KBA) official said. “Urban beekeeping,” also called hobby beekeeping or backyard beekeeping, is no more a strange [...]