[사회]Increasing homes that directly raise’compared onions’ to soaring green onion prices

As the price of green onions continued to rise, the number of families raising green onions rose sharply.

On the 7th, the price of green onions in wholesale markets nationwide was 4,890 won per kg. This is a price that is more than five times higher than a year ago. The reason is that the consumption of Korean food has soared due to Corona 19, and the supply of leeks has fallen due to heavy snow and abandonment of cultivation. As the prices of green onions soar like this, consumers are looking for alternative products such as frozen green onions.

In some, even people who grow Japanese leeks themselves appeared. If you search for tags such as’#growing green onions’ and’#companion green onions’ on social media such as Instagram, you can easily find people who grow green onions. One family who directly grows green onions said, “In 3 to 4 days, you will grow two fingers. It is not difficult to grow if you change the water every day.”

In addition, YouTube, which teaches how to grow green onions easily, is gaining great popularity. According to this, if the roots of the green onions are removed and planted in a pot or cultivated by putting water in a plastic bottle, you can see green onions that continue to grow. After about a week, the leek will grow to a length that can be reused. People who watched the video left a comment saying, “I’m going to get information on how to grow green onions because they are too expensive.” They are in a position that they can feel the fun of growing plants while living at home with Corona 19.

Korean leek prices are expected to stabilize from the end of this month. An official of the National Statistical Office said, “The rainy season was long and the weather was frequent due to the frequent typhoons, so the price continued to be in short supply due to sluggish growth and poor harvest, and prices rose.” Will” said.

YTN PLUS Reporter Jeong Yoon-joo
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