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Rice consumption in South Korea hits record low, but use in alcohol production rises.

The trend of declining rice consumption has been consistent since Statistics Korea began tracking it in 1962. Song Seung-hyun ,The Korea Herald SEOUL – Per capita rice consumption in South Korea reached an all-time low in 2024, continuing a decades-long decline, according to new government data. A report released by Statistics Korea shows that the […]

S. Korea’s rice consumption hits fresh low in 2024.

SEOUL – South Koreans’ consumption of rice continued its downward trend, reaching an all-time low in 2024, primarily due to changes in their diet and eating habits, data showed Thursday. Each South Korean consumed 64.4 kilograms of rice on average last year, down 0.3 percent, or 0.2 kilogram, from the previous year, according to the […]

Korea cuts rice cultivation, boosts organic production and exports.

Government pushes for rice industry overhaul amidst growing organic focus. By Yun Hee-hun The government is planning to reduce rice cultivation area by 80,000 hectares (ha, 1 ha is 10,000 square meters) to prevent overproduction of rice. This area is about 300 times the size of Yeouido. The reduction will be allocated based on the […]

 2024 Rice Production in South Korea Falls by 3.2%, Marking Third Year of Decline

Cultivation Area Shrinks to Lowest Since 1975 Amid Strategic Crop Initiatives. Statistics Korea released the “2024 Rice Production Survey Results” on Nov. 15, revealing that this year’s rice production in South Korea is estimated at 3.585 million tons. This figure represents a 3.2% decrease from last year’s 3.702 million tons, marking the third consecutive year […]

South Korea: Prolonged heatwaves lead to brown planthopper infestations, ravaging rice farms

The Korean Peasant League (KPL), the Korean Women Peasants’ Association (KWPA), and other farm unions are urging the government to declare the brown planthopper infestation as a major agricultural disaster, calling for urgent action to support affected farmers.As the harvest season approaches in South Korea, a rapid spread of the brown planthopper has ravaged rice […]