Tropical fruit production ripens as Korea's climate shifts

Rising temperatures are transforming Korea’s food supply, boosting domestic production of tropical fruits while disrupting catches of key winter fish as the country’s climate shifts toward subtropical conditions.

2026-03-22

Soaring fuel costs yield bitter harvest as farmers, fishers see diminishing returns

At a greenhouse on Jeju Island, ripe fruits hang heavy on the trees — but soaring fuel costs are casting a shadow over this year’s harvest. As the Iran war continues to push up oil prices, those in agriculture and fisheries are feeling the effects.

2026-03-20

Agriculture Ministry to supply 100,000 tons of rice for price stabilization

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Friday it will supply 100,000 tons of rice from its reserves of the staple grain to help stabilize soaring prices sparked by a supply shortage.

2026-02-27

Producer prices rise for 5th consecutive month on high chip costs: BOK

Korea's producer prices rose for a fifth consecutive month in January, driven by a marked increase in semiconductor prices and higher agricultural costs, central bank data showed Tuesday.

2026-02-24

From gimbap to hamburgers, ingredient costs surge on weak won

With prices for key food ingredients such as rice, beef, chicken and eggs swinging upward, the cost of eating out is also rising in step, pushing up prices for hamburgers, gimbap (seaweed rice roll) and pork belly.

2026-02-24

About three in 10 households in Korea have pets, mostly dogs

A survey by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs showed that 29.2 percent of households were keeping pets at home Of these households, 80.5 percent had dogs, while 14.4 percent had cats and 4.1 percent fish.

2026-02-17

Agriculture minister pledges to boost food exports, diversify markets as K-culture drives global interest

The government will continue to boost the country's food exports this year, Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung said Monday, also vowing increased efforts to develop new overseas markets for Korean products amid K-culture's growing global popularity.

2026-02-09

Nonghyup to spend $35.4 million to cut food, farm supply, fuel prices for Lunar New Year holiday

The National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, known as Nonghyup, will spend 51 billion won ($35.4 million) to cut prices on food, farm supplies and fuel around the Lunar New Year holiday, the cooperative said on Monday.

2026-01-26

Gov't to hold weekly supply reviews of key agricultural, livestock products

The government will designate key agricultural and livestock products each month and hold weekly supply reviews chaired by vice ministers, as part of efforts to address food supply instability.

2026-01-12

Egg prices surge due to new strain of bird flu

Egg prices are surging in Korea once again as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spreads more quickly in poultry farms than in previous years, leading to a sharp decline in supply.

2026-01-06

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