Korean firms go abroad for farming land
Source:
http://farmlandgrab.org/post/view/18964
Korean firms are going abroad in search of cheap arable land, but the country's high import tariffs virtually prevent them from bringing their farm production.
http://farmlandgrab.org/post/view/18964
Korean firms are going abroad in search of cheap arable land, but the country's high import tariffs virtually prevent them from bringing their farm production.
Why South Korean Farmers Are 40 Times More Productive Than Chinese Farmers
A farmer works in a rice paddy field in Paju, South Korea. South Koreans are more productive than Chinese farmers because the advancement in technology they have and are able to use on the land.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-farmer-productivity-2012-8#ixzz2KEH1jU6i
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-farmer-productivity-2012-8#ixzz2KEH1jU6i
South Korea to boost overseas farming
Source:
http://www.croptocuisine.org/2011/03/10/s-korea-to-boost-overseas-farming/
South Korea, the world’s third biggest corn buyer, may increase grain production overseas as the country seeks to boost food security amid record global prices.
http://www.croptocuisine.org/2011/03/10/s-korea-to-boost-overseas-farming/
South Korea, the world’s third biggest corn buyer, may increase grain production overseas as the country seeks to boost food security amid record global prices.
Drought hits southeastern South Korea
http://english.sina.com/world/p/2009/0618/249359.html
A farmer works in the field in Ulsan, southeastern South Korea, June 17, 2009. A drought hit Ulsan recently and affected its agriculture.
South Korean farmers are more productive than Chinese farmers
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/china/120807/south-korea-agriculture-economy-farming
In this image shows a South Korean women harvesting cabbage to make "Kimchi." South Korea has less water and arable land but uses more farming machines to where they end up being more productive.
In this image shows a South Korean women harvesting cabbage to make "Kimchi." South Korea has less water and arable land but uses more farming machines to where they end up being more productive.
Agriculture in South Korea information:
Total Area: 99, 720 sq km
Land Area: 96,920 sq km Water Area: 2,800 sq km Climate Description: Temperate with rainfall heavier in the summer than winter Terrian Description: Mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south Arable Land Use: 16.58% Permanent Crop Land Use: 2.01% Irrigated Land: 8,320 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources: 69.7 cu km (1999) Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 18.59 cu km/year (36%/16%/48%) Natural Hazards Description: occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest volcanism: Halla (elev. 1,950 m) is considered historically active although it has not erupted in many centuries Environmental Current Issues: air pollution in large cities; acid rain; water pollution from the discharge of sewage and industrial effluents; drift net fishing Total Labor Force: 25.18 million (2012 est.) Percentage of Labor Forces in Agriculture: 6.4% Agricultural Product Description: rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, fruit; cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs; fish |