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The consumer prices today, July 26, 2025, around the world are starting to decrease again. Meanwhile, the domestic pepper price has only decreased by 500 dong in Gia Lai, trading around the threshold of 136,000 - 138,500 dong/kg.

(Chuncheon=Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Jae-hyun = The Gangwon Tourism Organization announced on the 26th that it will operate a new regional specialized tourism content program called "Gangwon Vegan Again." The first program, which is part of the Gangwon Vegan Experience Activation Project, will start on August 2 in conjunction with the Hwacheon Tomato Festival at the Hwacheon Healing Center. The program will include a "K-Vegan Cooking Experience (Cooking Class)" and a "Vegan Baking Experience (Bakery Class)" by professional chefs using local specialties such as tomatoes and mountain vegetables. Forest experiences at Sanbanghwan Dam in Hwacheon, as well as a promotional booth for the "2025-2026 Gangwon Visit Year," will be operated during the Hwacheon Tomato Festival to promote the appeal of vegan tourism sites. Furthermore, on September 28, a small market called "Yanggu Eat Jang" will be jointly promoted in Yanggu County, led by residents. Various vegan (vegan life) experiences will be offered, including a vegetarian food talk concert, vegan ESG (environmental, social, transparent management) eco-friendly craft experiences, and sales of local agricultural specialties. Applications and detailed information for the "Gangwon Vegan Again" event can be found on the official Gangwon Vegan Again website (https://smartstore.naver.com/brc1799). CEO Choi Sung-hyun of the foundation said, "Through 'Gangwon Vegan Again,' we will establish a unique tourism brand for Gangwon that leads the global vegetarian trend and aim to become the center of sustainable K-tourism that the world seeks." jlee@yna.co.kr

Alfalfa is the third most valuable crop in the United States, with an annual value of approximately $8.7 billion. Due to its high raw protein and energy content, as well as its nitrogen-fixing ability, it is particularly important for the dairy industry. However, alfalfa has a rare and problematic property: it can inhibit the germination and development of its own seeds, a phenomenon known as autotoxicity. Autotoxicity can manifest in two forms. The first is the classic germination inhibition: if alfalfa is sown in the same area where it was previously grown, the new crop often fails to germinate. The second, less noticeable but more insidious phenomenon is self-suppression. In this case, the seeds do germinate, but the development of the main root is inhibited, and the plant performs poorly in the long term. Plants that appear healthy on the surface actually have damaged root systems, thus reducing their lifespan and yield. It has not yet been precisely identified. Phenolic ...