Concerns Over Delays in Farming Due to Autumn Rain and Typhoons… Advance Crop Management Urged

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The Rural Development Administration (Administrator Lee Seung-don) urged farmers to check drainage in cultivation areas and soil moisture conditions before sowing, as concerns have arisen that recent nationwide autumn rains and the impact of Typhoon Champi (Typhoon No. 30) may delay crop harvests, barley sowing, and the planting of overwintering open-field vegetables. From October 11 to 20, nationwide rainfall reached 61 mm, which is 3.5 times higher than the average of 17 mm. In particular, rainfall in Jeonnam/Gwangju and Gyeongnam, major barley producing regions, recorded 69 mm and 72 mm, respectively. △Barley: Late October to early November is the sowing season for winter crops such as barley. Due to recent frequent rains, the harvests of rice and soybeans have been delayed, and wheat and barley...

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