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Shine Muscat is very popular these days when grapes are in season. Since it is easy to cultivate and the profitability is good, the number of farms raising Shine Muscat has recently surpassed even Geobong.



This is reporter Yoo Young-soo.



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is a farmhouse in Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk, that has been growing grapes for 14 years.



Growing Geobong, I changed all varieties to Shine Muscat 7 years ago.



This is because it is less labor intensive, has a higher income, and is easier to store.



[Kim Hee-soo / Vineyard Farmer: Income is the first and highest, then the heat (fruit burst) is not good, and it is easy to grow. And you don't have to worry about color.]



Shine Muscat in Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, which is famous as a grape producing region, is trending.



It has more than quadrupled from four years ago, and now 70% of grape farms grow Shine Muscat.



[Hyungsoo Kim / Vineyard Farmer: Right now, they are switching ignorantly (to Shine Muscat), and even now, maybe after this year, many farms will probably plant a lot.]



Shine Musket retail price is 20,000 per kg Although it is more than a dollar, it has a high sugar content and a good texture, so it is called a masterpiece of grapes and is gaining popularity.



[Lee Kwang-ok: It's delicious, and the skin is thin. Because Shine Muscat eats a lot these days. When children give it to them, they all like it, grandchildren.]



Exports abroad are also brisk.



Shine Muscat accounted for nearly 90% of the $31 million in grape exports last year.



Shine Muscat surpassed the peak this year in terms of cultivation area, and is expected to catch up with Campbell Early, the No. 1 variety, to become the national grape soon.



[Lee Mi-sook/Korea Rural Economic Research Institute: (Shine Muscat) is in a situation where the quantity is increasing year by year, so within the next two to three years, the area or production itself may outstrip Campbell Early.]



However, the adverse effect of overproduction and quality decline There are also opinions that it is necessary to control the rate of cultivation while worrying about this.



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