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Citrus Farmers Embrace Phone-Based Smart Irrigation Systems

Citrus Farmers Embrace Phone-Based Smart Irrigation Systems

JEJU, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Tangerine greenhouse farmers on South Korea’s Jeju Island are increasingly turning to smartphone-controlled irrigation systems, marking a significant shift toward smart farming in the country’s prominent citrus-growing region.  A consortium including the Namwon Agricultural Cooperative in Jeju, the Jeju ICT Cooperative, and smart farm developer Mamkkot Garden has been selected [...]

Jeju’s Fragrant Citrus Blossoms Set to Bloom Next Month

Jeju’s Fragrant Citrus Blossoms Set to Bloom Next Month

JEJU, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The aromatic white blossoms of Jeju’s citrus trees are expected to burst into bloom next month, painting the island’s southern coastal towns with their distinctive floral fragrance. According to projections released On April 5 by the Rural Development Administration, the citrus flowers should reach full bloom in early May, around [...]

New Citrus Fruit Developed on Jeju Island

New Citrus Fruit Developed on Jeju Island

JEJU, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Jeju National Institute of Agriculture and Technology announced on January 2 that it had named a newly developed mandarin orange ‘Fragrance of Fall’, meaning a citrus that can be enjoyed during the fall season, and applied for related variety protections. The new fruit was developed with Golden Fragrance, [...]