Rice production in South Korea
[2] However, as noted by Donald S. Macdonald, rising wage levels and land values have made it expensive to produce.
The government's rice support program reached a record of US$1.9 billion in 1986 compared to $890 million in 1985.
Icheon rice is the most preferred product among large and small retailers such as E-Mart, Lotte Mart, and Homeplus.
Thus the region has a good environment for growing rice due to the higher sunlight during the bearing season.
It is cultivated on the Cheolwon plain, which is composed of highly nutritious basalt inorganic ocher soil.
[6] Falling in love at a glance rice(한눈에 반한 쌀) is produced in Haenam, Jeollanam-do.
This is due to a decline in the number of people who cook at home, and the spread of a culture of food deliveries and/ or frequent dining out.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of South Korea considered that the extent of the decline in rice consumption in 2021 eased compared to the previous two years.
The first is the increase in demand for homemade meals due to the expansion of the home convenience market such as for soup and stew.
[12] Rice is suitable for regions affected by seasonal wind, such as Korea, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, and is one of the most productive crops per unit area.
The production, distribution, and consumption of rice have become the basis of the agricultural economy of South Korea.
[13] After currency was created, the monetary function of rice generally gradually disappeared, but remained in rural areas.
In the case of paying farm rent, between 1965 and 1981 the ratio of payment in rice was 70 to 94%, which greatly exceeded cash expenditure.
[13] Rice is South Korea's most important staple and accounts for a large portion of the nation's nutritional requirements.
As rice entered Korea through the north, it was actively grown in Yeongnam and Honam regions, which have favorable climatic conditions.
The rice harvest in 1978 was smaller due to damage by blight, harmful insects and cold weather.
If this is not possible, it is recommended during the period October to April to store rice in a cool place where there is no sunlight and where the average temperature is under 15 degrees.
If room temperature storage cannot be avoided in summer, it is better to purchase small amounts of rice and consume each as soon as possible.
If the winter temperature drops below zero, rice may freeze, thereby introducing volume increase and subsequent cracking.
[18] It reserves 17-18% of annual consumption, and buys from farmers at the national average rice price during the harvest season from October to December.
If supply and demand are unstable, stored rice is released to the market on short sale prices.
Replacement of a certain quantity is required every year in order to prevent quality degradation and to ensure smooth inventory circulation.
