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[Korea Agricultural and Fishery Newspaper Reporter Kim Young-min] Kang Ho-dong, Chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, visited a radish farm to check the growth trend. On November 8, Chairman Kang Ho-dong visited a radish farm in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, to check the growth status and listen to the difficulties of farmers. At the meeting, Chairman Kang said, “Due to the continued abnormal weather, vegetable prices are generally high, but we will do our best to stabilize supply and demand as the full-scale kimchi season approaches.” Meanwhile, according to the Nonghyup Economic Headquarters, autumn radish shipments have begun ahead of the full-scale kimchi season, but some regions are experiencing poor harvests due to the occurrence of diseases and pests caused by abnormally high temperatures and drought during the sowing season.

Exports from Bahia reached a new all-time high in October 2024, totaling US$1.14 billion, an increase of 4.5% compared to the same month of the previous year. In contrast, Brazilian exports registered a drop of 0.74% in the period, according to an analysis by the Superintendence of Economic and Social Studies of Bahia (SEI), based on data from the Foreign Trade Secretariat of the MDIC.

'MP Kamphaeng Phet' urges government to accelerate project to help farmers after cassava prices fall.