South Korean farmers dump 8,000 tonnes of melons
The dumping in Walhang-myeon village began on July 9. The city paid 2 billion won ($1.75 million) to buy 11,000 tons of the melons at 150 won a kilogram to prevent the excess cutting market prices for farmers. The city produces 70 percent of the nation's oriental melons. The dumped fruit will be recycled as fertilizer.
Oriental melon prices have dropped from 20,000 won a 10-kilogram box to 5,000 won this year. The city's farmers reduced packaging costs and wages to offset the loss but had to go with the city's emergency plan to minimize financial damage.
source: koreatimes.co.kr
