Governor Kwon Ikhyun of Buan Holds On-Site Meeting with Facility Peach Research Association

"Discussing Strategies for Peach Industry Development"

Kwon Ikhyun, governor of Buan County in Jeonbuk Province, held an on-site meeting with members of the Facility Peach Research Association at the Buan Food and Leisure Center on the 19th to discuss ways to develop the local peach industry.

Kwon Ikhyun, Governor of Buan County, Jeonbuk Province, held an on-site meeting with members of the Facility Peach Research Association at the Buan Food and Leisure Center on the 19th to discuss ways to develop the local peach industry. Provided by Buan County

According to the county on the 20th, the meeting was organized to directly visit farms cultivating facility-grown peaches in the area, listen to practical challenges, and reflect these issues in policy-making.

Currently, 20 farms in Buan County are cultivating facility-grown peaches in 125 greenhouses, covering approximately 6.3 hectares. The average annual income per farm, based on 6,611 square meters (2,000 pyeong), is around 100 million won, establishing peaches as a promising high-income crop for the region's agriculture.

Previously, the county supported four farms with a total of approximately 53 million won last year through the Fruit Tree High-Quality Facility Modernization Project, promoting the installation of frost-prevention fans and working to strengthen the foundation of the facility peach industry.

During the meeting, research association members shared various on-site opinions, including difficulties in sorting due to the absence of a joint sorting facility, the need to introduce sugar content measurement devices for each crop group, and requests to install farm signboards.

In particular, in response to the recent increase in online agricultural product consumption, they strongly requested the establishment of new sales channels, such as expanding online sales through platforms like Korea Post Shopping and Coupang.

Governor Kwon stated, "We will do our utmost to resolve the challenges faced by facility peach farmers and strive to further develop the peach industry as a leading high-income crop in Buan."

The county plans to continue improving the cultivation environment for facility-grown peaches, expanding distribution and sales channels, and strengthening the production base through ongoing communication with the field, thereby working to increase local farmers' income and competitiveness.