Rice output falls for 5th year

SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - South Korea's rice production fell 0.9 percent to 3.51 million tons this year, marking a fifth consecutive annual decline and the lowest level since 2020, according to data released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics on Friday. Output dropped 31,000 tons from 3.54 million tons a year earlier, as the rice-planted area shrank 1.1 percent to 670,470 hectares amid government efforts to curb overproduction and encourage farmers to switch to alternative crops.

The decline came despite favorable weather and reduced damage from pests, disease and flooding. South Jeolla recorded the largest output at 736,000 tons, followed by South Chungcheong at 681,000 tons and North Jeolla at 526,000 tons.

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Ryu So-hyun

Rice output falls for 5th year

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