Import market for Rice in South Korea (6월, 2022)

The article highlights concerns raised by Byeong-wan Moon, president of the Boseong Agricultural Cooperative Federation, about the ongoing challenges in Rice industry in South Korea. Moon criticizes the government's grain policy for its lack of focus on food security and its tendency to prioritize consumer prices over farmer income. He points to the revised Grain Management Act as an example of this approach, which led to market quarantine failures and price fluctuations. Moon calls for a reevaluation of these policies and laws to address the root causes of the industry's issues. The article also mentions the history of rice procurement systems in South Korea and discussions around statistical errors and the need for a third rice market quarantine to address oversupply.