President Yoon Suk Yeol announced on November 7 that the first export of Korean sweet persimmons to China marks a new opportunity for local farmers.
Sharing a post from Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeong Mi-ryung on X (formerly Twitter), President Yoon stated, "After 17 years of quarantine negotiations, our sweet persimmons are finally being exported to the Chinese market." The minister's post indicated that the initial shipment of 19.6 tons will be sold through local distribution channels in Shanghai.
President Yoon emphasized, "We have significantly expanded our export routes from Southeast Asia to the world's largest market, China. By diversifying our export destinations, we can reduce dependence on specific markets and showcase our agricultural products to more consumers."
He further assured, "I will actively support the development of new export markets so that the crops cultivated with care by our farmers can be sold more widely, increasing farm income."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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