Research Reports
Current Status and Policy Challenges of the Root and Tuber Crops Industry
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AuthorRhew, Chanhee
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Publication Date2025.12.22
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Original
Purpose of Research
○Root and tuber crops such as potatoes and sweet potatoes are among the major food crops, with demand increasingly diversified across households, food manufacturing, and food service industries. However, maintaining the production base for these crops has become a critical challenge amid changing conditions, including declining yields due to climate change, potential increases in imports driven by evolving trade environments, rising production costs, and growing difficulties in securing agricultural labor. Although the government has implemented various policies, most remain at an embryonic stage and insufficiently reflect the unique characteristics of root and tuber crops.
Research Method
○The study primarily employed the following methodologies: a comprehensive review of domestic and international literature, analysis of statistical data, examination of relevant laws and institutional frameworks, in-depth interviews with key stakeholders in the root and tuber crop industry, focus group interviews, surveys targeting both producers and general consumers, and expert consultations.
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