First adopted in the mid-1950s, greenhouses have become an important part of South Korea’s agricultural production, particularly for the cultivation of vegetables along with fruits and flowers.

First started in 1901 by a Catholic priest, Anseong (50 miles south of Seoul) has become the home of Korea’s grape production. Now more than 100 years later the soil and climate of the region facilitate the mass-production of a large variety of grapes.

Growing rice is a water-intensive process and many farms use large reservoirs to provide irrigation for the rice paddies, in some cases, the run-off and farming by-products can introduce environmental challenges and impact water quality.

Rice paddies account for more than half of the cultivated land in South Korea and rice is been the country’s most prominent crop.

The adoption of advanced growing techniques has allowed Korea to develop a substantial agricultural market producing lettuce and other produce.