The Agricultural Technology Center of Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk, announced on the 31st that it held a meeting the previous day to improve the productivity of Bokbunja and increase farmers' income.
About 80 participants attended the meeting, including the Bokbunja Department Student Council of the Rural Development University, the Gochang Bokbunja Research Association, and the Eco-friendly Research Institute of Chonnam National University.
Gochang-gun Agricultural Technology Center held a meeting on the 30th to improve bokbunja productivity and increase farmers' income. [Photo by Gochang-gun]
In the first part, education on saving Bokbunja roots to solve wilt disease, which accounts for the largest proportion of Bokbunja withering causes, was conducted by Professor Kim Gil-yong of the Department of Agricultural Life Chemistry, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University.
In the second part, a discussion and meeting were held on various cultivation methods such as high-yield short-term cultivation, microbial farming, soil management, and pest and disease control in a situation where long-term cultivation has become difficult due to changing climate conditions, continuous cropping obstacles, and soil management difficulties.
An official from the Agricultural Technology Center said, “We will promote various projects to solve farmers' difficulties through continuous field education and consulting on soil management, cultivation management, pest and disease control, etc., in line with the important period of Bokbunja cultivation, and strive to ensure that the reputation of the Bokbunja industry is continuously maintained.”
County Governor Shim Deok-seop said, “Gochang Bokbunja, produced in a clean biosphere conservation area, is being produced with great effort so that residents can consume it with confidence,” and added, “We will spare no support to make Gochang vibrant for all residents and do our best to increase income through enhancing farmers' productivity.”
Gochang = Kim Jae-gil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr
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