Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs "stocked 10,000 tons of cabbage and radish..."In preparation for the increase in demand for the Lunar New Year"

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it has decided to stockpile more than 10,000 tons of winter cabbage and radish.

This is a measure in preparation for temporary supply imbalances and increased demand for the Lunar New Year holidays due to cold waves.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs predicted that the cultivation area of strawberries is expected to increase by 1.4% from last year, and prices will gradually stabilize as production increases.

In addition, as citrus shipments expand, citrus prices are expected to stabilize after next month.

According to a survey by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the wholesale price of cabbage fell 13% from 4,49 won per head on the 21st to 3,504 won on the 25th.The wholesale price of

radish decreased by 10% from KRW 2,386 to KRW 2,147 per piece during the same period.