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The sweet potato was first brought
to Korea from Japan by Jo Um-yi, a delegate to Japan
during the 39th year (1763) of the reign of the
Joseon king, Yeong Jo, and is usually harvested
in the alluvial soils near the South Han River in
Daeshin-myeon and in the hilly regions of Neungseo-myeon.
Located in the center of the Korean peninsula, Yeoju-gun
provides the perfect climate for the harvesting
of sweet potatoes.
During harvest season, the temperature changes are
very drastic, which makes the sweet potatoes starchy
and keeps them full of nutrients. Good irrigation
gives the sweet potatoes a good color and densely
packed flesh. All of these are reasons why Yeoju’s
sweet potatoes are so popular.
Its popularity also means that Yeoju sweet potatoes
tend to be more expensive than sweet potatoes from
other regions. In order to distinguish Yeoju sweet
potatoes from those of other regions, a special
patented design was created for the packaging.
To this day, the people at the Yeoju Sweet Potato
Research Center are working hard to provide consumers
with better product.
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| The sweet potato
is an alkaline product loaded with vitamins,
minerals and fiber. An advantage of the sweet
potato is that it can grow without the need
for pesticides; all our sweet potatoes are
organically grown. The latest research has
revealed the great health benefits of sweet
potatoes, including the ability to fight cancer
and lower blood cholesterol. |
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| The “South Han
River Sweet Potato Agricultural Cooperative”,
which grows organic sweet potatoes in the
alluvial soils near the South Han River in
Daeshin-myeon, harvests Yeoju’s leading brand
of sweet potatoes and has earned the “G-Mark”
from the governor of Gyeonggi-do for taste
and quality. |
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For more information : South Han River Sweet
Potato 작목반 031-882-8122 |
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