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Ulju blueberry farmer wins South Korean agriculture minister’s award
Kim Na-jin won an agriculture minister’s award for fruit at a national produce fair in South Korea.
Kim grows blueberries on a farm in Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju, in the southeastern city of Ulsan.
The farm has 1,500 blueberry plants and produces about two tonnes a year.
Kim also makes processed products, including blueberry juice and compote.
The fair, held in Ulsan from October 31 to November 2, showcases quality produce from across the country.
Kim plans to link production with education, farm visits and sales, expanding the farm beyond growing and processing fruit.
Kim Najin, a young blueberry farmer in Ulju, received the South Korean agriculture minister’s award in the fruit category at a national agricultural products fair.
Kim grows 1,500 blueberry plants on a 4,630-square-metre farm in Seosaeng-myeon and produces about two tonnes a year.
The farm produces fresh blueberries as well as processed products including blueberry juice and compote.
Kim plans to expand into education, farm experiences and sales alongside production and processing.
The fair was held at the Nonghyup Ulsan Distribution Center from October 31 to November 2.
- Who
- Kim Najin, a young farmer who grows blueberries in Ulju.
- What
- Kim received the agriculture minister’s award in the fruit category at the 35th National Agricultural Products Fair.
- When
- The award was announced on November 4, 2026. The fair ran from October 31 to November 2.
- Where
- The fair was held at the Nonghyup Ulsan Distribution Center. Kim’s farm is in Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju.
- Why
- The fair was organized to identify outstanding agricultural products from across the country and promote their quality competitiveness. The sources do not state the specific reasons Kim received the award.
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Kim received an award from the Ulsan mayor.
The 35th National Agricultural Products Fair was held at the Nonghyup Ulsan Distribution Center.
Ulju County announced that Kim had received the agriculture minister’s award.
- Award
- South Korean agriculture minister’s award, fruit category
- Farmer
- Kim Najin
- Farm location
- Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju
- Farm size
- 4,630 square metres; 1,500 blueberry plants
- Annual production
- About 2 tonnes of blueberries
- Fair dates
- October 31-November 2, 2026
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What people are saying
This award is a meaningful achievement that greatly encourages the efforts I have put into growing blueberries.
I will create a farm that brings together education, experiences, processing and sales, rather than stopping at producing quality agricultural products, and create new added value for agriculture.
This award is a meaningful achievement that makes the excellence of Ulju County’s agricultural products and the growth potential of young farmers known nationwide.