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Lemons, conference pears, and golden apples are the three foods most affected by the VAT reduction that have increased the most in price in the large

(Cheongju=Yonhap News) Reporter Jeon Chang-hae = The spread of fire blight that has been plaguing fruit orchards in North Chungcheong Province has slowed down due to the early arrival of heat waves compared to previous years. According to the North Chungcheong Province Agricultural Technology Institute on the 14th, only 1 case of fire blight occurred in the province during the second week of July (7-13th), specifically in Jecheon City's Bongyang-myeon, covering 0.18 hectares. Looking at the occurrence pattern over the past 9 weeks since the first fire blight infection was confirmed in an orchard in Yongtan-dong, Chungju City on May 12th, it can be confirmed that the momentum of this bacterial disease, mostly occurring in apple orchards, has been broken. Starting with 3 cases in the third week of May (12-18th), the spread peaked with 10 cases in the fourth week (19-25th) and 15 cases in the last week (26th-June 1st). The spread continued with 13 and 9 cases in the first and second weeks of June (2-8th and 9-15th), but afterward, a reversal in the trend was detected. It shows a clear slowdown with 6 cases in the third week of June (16-22nd), 3 cases in the fourth week (23-29th), 5 cases in the first week of July (June 30th-July 6th), and just 1 case last week. The reason for this noticeable reduction seems to be closely related to the heat. The fire blight bacteria are known to spread vigorously at temperatures between 25-29 degrees, but cease activity when temperatures rise above 34 degrees. This year, following an unprecedented short rainy season, heat waves around 35 degrees have continued daily since late June, which almost exactly coincides with the point when the spread of fire blight in the province was curbed. Agricultural authorities typically note that fire blight usually ends in early August when heat waves are at their peak. However, with rain forecast this week and heat wave warnings being lifted, temperature changes are expected,

(Jangsu=Yonhap News) Reporter Baek Do-in = The Jangsu County Council adopted a resolution on the 14th during its interim session, calling for a halt to the review of US apple imports. The Jangsu County Council stated in its resolution that "in a situation already facing extreme management crisis due to abnormal climate, pests, and rising labor costs, if apple imports become a reality, the damage will reach an irreparable level." It further urged that "to protect farmers' right to survive and the future of domestic fruit industry, imports of US apples must be withdrawn." The Jangsu County Council emphasized that "fruit farming is more than a simple means of livelihood, but the core of the local economy and the backbone of an aging rural society," and that "an industry directly linked to people's lives should not be made a sacrificial lamb." It added, "Farmers should no longer be used as 'negotiation cards' in trade talks," and pledged to "strongly respond in solidarity with local councils and producer organizations nationwide." Jangsu County, a major apple-producing region located at an altitude of 500m, holds an annual "Korean Beef and Apple Festival" every fall.