To tackle a kimchi crisis, South Korea banks on massive cabbage warehouses

To tackle a kimchi crisis, South Korea banks on massive cabbage warehouses

South Korea's kimchi makers are in serious pain - brought low as a climate change-induced shortage of cabbages sent prices rocketing this year, exacerbating damage inflicted by cheaper offerings from Chinese competitors.

To tackle a kimchi crisis, South Korea banks on massive cabbage warehouses

SEOUL: South Korea's kimchi makers are in serious pain - brought low as a climate change-induced shortage of cabbages sent prices rocketing this year, exacerbating damage inflicted by cheaper offerings from Chinese competitors. Such is the sense of crisis surrounding the spicy pickled side dish eaten daily

South Korea banks on massive cabbage depots to avert kimchi crisis

The beloved national food of South Korea, kimchi, is produced with fermented cabbage or other vegetables, and factory workers there toil assiduously at a production line producing it. Despite the commotion, though, South Korea's kimchi producers are having trouble this year because of a shortage of cabbages brought on by climate change, which has caused prices to soar. Additionally hurting business are the less expensive products offered by Chin…

To tackle a kimchi crisis, South Korea banks on massive cabbage warehouses

A climate shift in recent years that has brought higher temperatures and heavier rain has damaged cabbage crops, curtailing supply

To tackle a kimchi crisis, South Korea banks on massive cabbage warehouses

South Korea's kimchi makers are in serious pain - brought low as a climate change-induced shortage of cabbages sent prices rocketing this year, exacerbating damage inflicted by cheaper offerings from Chinese competitors.

To Tackle A Kimchi Crisis, South Korea Banks On Massive Cabbage Warehouses

South Korea's kimchi makers are in serious pain - brought low as a climate change-induced shortage of cabbages sent prices rocketing this year, exacerbating damage inflicted by cheaper offerings from Chinese competitors.