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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2018.19.6.252

A Feasibility Study on the Cultivation of Tropical Fruit in Korea: Focused on Mango  

Ji, Seong-Tae (Korea Rural Economic Institute)
Youm, Jung-Won (Korea Rural Economic Institute)
Yoo, Ju-Young (Korea Rural Economic Institute)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.19, no.6, 2018 , pp. 252-263 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this research, we performed a SWOT analysis to analyze the feasibility of cultivating tropical fruits in Korea, using the mango as a case study. The opportunities for domestic tropical fruit (mango) cultivation are that the domestic cultivation environment is improving due to global warming, the consumer market is expanding due to the increase in domestic demand, and some local governments are supporting the cultivation of tropical fruits as a new high-income crop. The strengths are that it is possible to produce high quality fresh fruits in Korea and that they are still distributed in small quantities, so they can be differentiated from imported ones. There are regular customers and the mango is recognized as a medicinally functional fruit. The threats are that the price competitiveness of imported goods is likely to be further strengthened due to the implementation of the FTA and that it is difficult to cope with the unpredictable climate changes, such as heavy snowfall and extremely cold weather. The weak points are that the initial investment cost is high, the operating costs such as heating bills are also very high, and there is no supply system for the chemicals, fertilizers and cultivation technology required for tropical fruits. In order for tropical fruits such as mangoes to become major fruits, we must make full use of these strengths and opportunities while, at the same time, complementing the weaknesses and eliminating the threats in the value chain.
Keywords
FTA; Global Warming; Mango; SWOT; Tropical Fruit;
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