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Busan Metropolitan City Begins Rice Transplanting Season… Specialized Rice Variety “Hwanggeum Yechan” to Be Transplanted from June 1–10

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Busan Agricultural Technology Center (hereinafter referred to as “the Center”) announced that, as full-scale rice transplanting begins in local rice paddies starting in the first week of May, it has begun supporting farmers with stable cultivation and quality management.

This year in Busan, transplanting will first begin with the early-maturing “Ungwang” rice variety, followed sequentially by general rice varieties according to regional cultivation conditions and varietal characteristics.

◯ Developed by the Rural Development Administration, the early-maturing “Ungwang” variety is a premium rice known for its excellent taste and short cultivation period, allowing harvest and shipment before the Chuseok holiday in September. This is expected to help farmers generate higher income.

Transplanting of Busan’s specialized rice brand “Hwanggeum Yechan” is scheduled to take place later than general rice varieties, from June 1 to 10.

◯ “Hwanggeum Yechan” is a high-quality rice variety well suited to Busan’s cultivation conditions, offering excellent flavor and texture, and is expected to secure stable distribution channels.

◯ Based on the cultivation demand survey conducted in February 2026, this year’s “Hwanggeum Yechan” transplanting project will involve 117 farms cultivating 138 hectares. Through this initiative, Busan expects to strengthen the competitiveness of its regional rice brand and ensure a stable supply of rice for public meal services.

◯ For reference, in 2025, 72 farms participated in “Hwanggeum Yechan” cultivation across 93 hectares, producing 603 tons of rice. The entire volume was supplied to school meal programs, securing a stable sales channel.

The Center plans to support safe and high-quality rice production this year by providing Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification education, soil testing, agricultural supplies and seedling tray support, and crop disaster insurance enrollment assistance to farms participating in contract cultivation.

◯ In addition, the Center plans to strengthen on-site technical guidance tailored to each farm according to growth stages, including pest and disease prevention, proper water management, and high-quality harvest management, to ensure stable cultivation practices.

Yu Mi-bok, Director of the Busan Agricultural Technology Center, stated, “Through this year’s rice transplanting season and contract cultivation of ‘Hwanggeum Yechan,’ we will focus on stabilizing local farm income and enhancing the competitiveness of Busan rice.”