Anseong Wins Top Award in '2024 Representative Fruit Selection Contest' for Jujube Category for Second Consecutive Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk Reporter] Anseong City announced on the 22nd that it won the top award and an encouragement award in the jujube category at the '2024 Korea Fruit Industry Expo Representative Fruit Selection Contest,' following its victory last year.

At the '2024 Korea Fruit Industry Expo Representative Fruit Selection Contest,' hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and administered by the National Institute of Forest Science, Ryu In-su, a representative from Anseong, received the top award (Minister's Award), and Moon Ji-sook, a representative, received the encouragement award (National Institute of Forest Science Director's Award).

The judgment was determined by combining appearance assessment (shape, color, uniformity, taste) at 60%, measurement assessment (sugar content, firmness) at 20%, and orchard assessment at 20% for each fruit category.

Ryu In-su (67), who received the top award, cultivates jujubes in Balwha-dong, Anseong, producing approximately 1.5 tons of jujubes annually. The Cheongsang jujubes he cultivates received high praise for their crisp texture, superior sugar content, and excellent aroma compared to typical Bokjo jujubes.

Moon Ji-sook (38), who received the encouragement award, is a representative young farmer of Anseong and serves as a mentor to other young farmers, contributing to the growth of Anseong's agriculture and forestry. She maintains her own jujube cultivation philosophy and manages everything systematically from selection to sales. She is committed to maintaining long-term customers by continuously communicating with them and meeting their needs to ensure excellent taste and quality.

A city official stated, "Winning the top award for the second consecutive year has been an opportunity to promote the excellence and reputation of Anseong jujubes nationwide," adding, "We will do our best to ensure that the efforts of forestry workers do not go to waste and to further advance Anseong's forestry development."