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Trial Cultivation of 32 Species of Subtropical Plants in S. Chungcheong Province

Trial Cultivation of 32 Species of Subtropical Plants in S. Chungcheong Province

YESAN, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Chungcheongnam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services (CNARES) in Yesan County, South Chungcheong Province is piloting the cultivation of subtropical crops such as papaya and water spinach. Since May, CNARES has set up a demonstration farm of subtropical crops to grow 9 kinds of fruits, 15 kinds of green vegetables [...]

Homegrown Guava a Sign of Korean Adaptation to Climate Change

Homegrown Guava a Sign of Korean Adaptation to Climate Change

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The effects of climate change are being felt in the fruit section of the supermarket, where consumers will increasingly come face to face with a 21st Century oddity: homegrown papaya and bananas. Recent research by the Rural Development Agency has revealed that not only will “Grown in South Korea” [...]