0. Executive Summary
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Judgment axis

Key judgment

Item IdentityIt is a grain of the genus Secale in the family Poaceae, with the representative scientific name being Secale cereale L.
Key roleA multi-purpose crop used not only for food and milling of mature seeds but also as winter forage, silage, paddy field rotation, mulch, and green manure.
Harvesting principleRye for edible seeds and rye for fodder are separated. The Rural Development Administration advises that the optimal harvest time for fodder rye is during the flowering period, that is, about 10 days after heading. ( Rural Development Administration )
Product separationSeparating edible raw grains, refined grains, and powder from green fodder rye, hay, silage, mulching, and green fodder products
Separation of similar itemsSeparating oats, barley, wheat, triticale, and Plant Entities, and notably not registering triticale, a wheat × rye hybrid, as rye.
Domestic statisticsThe latest official raw national statistical data for nationwide rye-only production and cultivation area are not finalized in this v1.0: to be entered later after verification of the official raw data.
Supply and demand riskDecline in forage value due to delayed harvest, seed securing, sowing time, overwintering and weather, forage logistics, silage quality, mixture of edible and feed materials
Operating PrinciplesSeparate and connect variety, harvest stage, use, growing area, harvest date, lot, processing, silage production, and buyer specifications.
Final goalEstablishing a recurring RFQ supply chain by connecting rye producers with livestock farms, forage distributors, food processors, millers, agricultural corporations, eco-friendly farms, and research institutions.

The Rural Development Administration suggests an optimal growth temperature of 13–21°C and an optimal soil pH of 5.6–6.5 for forage rye. It describes it as a cold-tolerant crop suitable for well-drained soils and cultivation as a follow-up crop in paddy fields in the central and northern regions. Since these figures are based on technical data standards for forage rye, they should not be extended as absolute standards for edible rye as a whole. ( Nongsaroo )

In addition, the Rural Development Administration explains that early-maturing rye varieties for animal feed, including Gogu, E-Green, All Green, and Jo Green, have been bred domestically and are utilized as a preceding crop for silage corn or as a second crop in paddy fields. ( Nongsaroo )

1. Plant Identity & Product Master

Plant Identity

Basic fields

Rye registration standards

Korean namerye
English nameRye
Representative scientific nameSecale cereale L.
classificationPoaceae · Secale
Edible partsMature seeds
Non-edible · Separate managementStems, leaves, roots, straw. The entire above-ground portion is sold separately as a product for forage, mulching, and green manure.
Major harvesting stagesEdible seed maturation stage / Heading to flowering stage for green fodder and forage / Mowing stage for cover crops and green manure
Basic product formRaw grain · Selected grain · Powder · Baking ingredients · Green fodder · Hay · Silage · Covering · Green fodder
Basic processing stageEdible: Harvest → Dry → Sort → Mill / Feed: Mowing → Cutting/Drying or Silage / Green Manure: Mowing → Soil Reintroduction
Basic useMilling, baking, food ingredients, forage, silage, mulching, green manure, soil management
Similarity PrincipleOats, barley, and wheat are separate Plant Entities. Triticale is a hybrid crop of wheat and rye and is a separate Entity.

The Nongsaroo Dictionary of Agricultural Terms defines rye as a grass grain whose seeds are milled to be used for foods such as bread and noodles, as a raw material for whiskey, or as animal feed. ( Nongsaroo )

Product Master

Product ID

Product type

Key Management Standards

RYE-P01Rye Original SongVariety · Origin · Harvest Date · Moisture · Foreign Matter · Lot
RYE-P02Jeongseon ryeForeign matter, contamination with other grains, and seed uniformity
RYE-P03Edible rye grainsEdibility, Selection, Storage, and Origin
RYE-P04rye powderParticle size, moisture, microorganisms, raw material Lot
RYE-P05Ingredients for baking and confectioneryPowder specifications, mixing suitability, and safety
RYE-P06semi-finished food productsRaw Material Ratio, Processing Lot, and Labeling Standards
RYE-P07Cheongye ryeVariety · Harvest stage · Moisture · Feed use
RYE-P08rye hayMower · Dry condition · Moisture · Storage
RYE-P09Rye silageHarvesting stage · Cutting · Moisture · Fermentation · Storage
RYE-P10Rye for cover cropsPurpose of sowing, growth, mowing, and soil covering
RYE-P11Green manure ryeBiomass, mowing, and soil reduction history
RYE-P12Rye for seedsVariety · Germination · Seed Lot · Verification Status
RYE-P13By-products and rye strawGeneration process, moisture, contamination, and suitability for use
RYE-P14finished productRaw materials · Processing Lot · Packaging · Use-by date
2. Product Classification & Use Segmentation

Classification criteria

Subdivision type

Management principles

Plant classificationSecale cerealeOther species and hybrids are separate Plant Entity
varietiesDomestic breeding and introduction varietiesConnect variety name, seed source, and use with Lot
Harvesting stageMature seeds, heading stage, flowering stage, mowing for coverProduct separation by harvesting stage
Cultivation methodWinter cropping, paddy field cropping, upland cropping, highland follow-up cropping, etc.Region, sowing date, and preceding/following crop records
Distribution methodsRaw grain, selected grain, powder, fresh grass, hay, silageSeparate Product ID
Processing formDrying, sorting, milling, cutting, silage, soil reductionProcess Lot Management
Final useFood, Baking, Feed, Covering, Green Manure, Soil ManagementDirect connection with Buyer and Farm RFQ
Transaction typeIn-kind · Regular supply · Contract farming · Seeds · Forage · Research cooperationQuantity, unit price, and contract are NDAs
Storage typeDry grain, hay, and silageSeparation of quality standards by storage method
production methodGeneral cultivation, eco-friendly cultivation, mulching cultivation, etc.Registration after verification of actual certification and field records

According to data from the Rural Development Administration, fodder rye is resistant to cold and grows quickly in the spring; as the delay in harvesting can lower its nutritional value and palatability, it is important to differentiate the harvesting stage according to the intended use. ( Nongsaroo )

3. Production, Harvest & Post-harvest

step

Essential Dataset

Management purpose

Cultivation planVariety · Use · Area · Pre- and Post-crop · BuyerClassification for food, feed, and covering purposes
satelliteVariety · Source · Seed Lot · GerminationBreed Traceability
sowingSowing date, sowing quantity, and plotOverwintering and Growth Management
Winter managementGrowth, frost damage, and field conditionsWinter cropping stability
Growth managementtillering, heading, flowering, biomassHarvest forecasting
risingTemperature, Precipitation, Snowfall, DisasterGrowth and overwintering risks
WateringWatering records if necessaryStabilization of hair growth
disputeFertilizer, Timing, and Input RecordsProduction and Environmental Management
drainageSoil, drainage, and waterloggingPackaging stability
pestsMonitoring, Control, and ChemicalsQuality and Safety
Harvest judgmentUses, Heading, Flowering, MaturityHarvest time by product
Harvesting edible seedsHarvest date, moisture, and seed conditionEdible Raw Material Lot
Harvesting forageHeading, flowering stage, and biomassFeed Lot
mowingDate, Height, BiomassHay, mulch, green manure
dryMoisture, Time, MethodGrain and Hay Storage
JeongseonForeign matter, damage, or contaminationEdible quality
MillingParticle Size · Yield · Lotfood ingredients
cuttingCutting length · ProcessForage and Silage
SilageMoisture·Packaging·Fermentation·OpeningFermented forage quality
Soil reductionMowing day, reduction amount, subsequent cropgreen manure and mulch effects
saveTemperature, humidity, period, and facilitiesPrevention of quality loss
packagingPackaging date/specificationstrading unit
shipmentShipment Date · Buyer · LotDelivery Traceability

The Rural Development Administration suggests that the optimal harvest time for rye for forage use is during the flowering period , specifically about 10 days after heading . Based on 2014 data, it advised that since the moisture content of crops harvested at this time can be around 80%, the crop should be pre-dried for about a day to reduce it to approximately 60–70% before silage production. These figures are based on the conditions of the relevant research and technical data and are not applied uniformly to all fields. ( Rural Development Administration )

4. Quality Specification & Lot Management

Quality items

raw materials

Pre-treated products

Processed products and feed

finished product

Public rating

mountainous districtessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingPublic/Verified
Cultivation methodessentialsuccessionsuccessionIf necessaryMember
varietiesessentialessentialRaw material connectiontrackingMember/Verified
farmhouseID ManagementsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
LotessentialNew LotNew LotManufacturing LotVerified/NDA
Sowing dateessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
Harvest dayessentialsuccessionsuccessiontrackingVerified
Harvesting stageEdible, heading, flowering, etc.essentialessentialIf necessaryMember/Verified
appearancecheckcheckBy productBy productMember
weightrecordrecordrecordMarking standardsNDA
biomassforagesuccessionSilage connection-Verified
moisturecorecoreHay and Silage CoreBy productVerified
ratingTransaction StandardsTransaction StandardsBuyer's StandardProduct StandardsMember
pestschecksuccessiontrackingtrackingVerified
impairmentcheckSelectionProcessing inspectionProduct inspectionVerified
Mold and decaychecktestKey ExaminationCompliance with standardsVerified
alien substancecheckcorecoreCompliance with standardsVerified
pesticide residuesBy edible/useRaw material linkageRelated standardsRelated standardsVerified/NDA
microorganismBy productIf necessarySilage · By Foodlegal standardsVerified/NDA
purifyingThe relevant cityrecordsuccessionsuccessionVerified
Processing history-recordessentialessentialVerified/NDA
Fermentation history--Silage essentialThe relevant cityVerified/NDA
packagingWon-gok · SaengchopackagingSilage powderFinal packagingMember
saveessentialessentialessentialProduct ConditionsVerified
Expiration dateThe relevant cityBy productBy productLabeling standardsMember
ShipmentrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
ReturnsrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
ClaimrecordrecordrecordrecordNDA
RepurchaseBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionBuyer ConnectionNDA

Lot Master Required Field

Lot ID · Item/Product Type · Scientific Name or Variety · Cultivation Type · Origin/Cultivation Area · Producer · Cultivation Method · Sowing Date · Harvest Date · Harvest Stage · Quality Indicators · Weight/Specifications/Grade · Biomass/Moisture · Pest/Disease/Appearance Check · Pesticide Use Records · Pesticide Residue/Microbiological Test Reports · Drying/Storage History · Raw Material Lot · Pretreatment/Processing History · Silage/Fermentation History · Packaging Date · Use-by Date · Shipper · Returns/Claims · Repurchase

5. Korea Market & Demand Structure

If rye is viewed solely as a food grain in the domestic market, its market size may be underestimated or overestimated. Data from the Rural Development Administration confirms its primary domestic role as a winter fodder crop, double cropping in paddy fields, silage, and cover crop; therefore, the supply chains for food grains and forage must be assessed separately. ( Nongsaroo )

Latest nationwide rye exclusive cultivation area and production volume: To be entered after verification of official raw data.

While KOSIS provides statistics on the cultivated area of ​​open-field food crops, this v1.0 version does not finalize the latest national values ​​for rye alone. ( KOSIS )

Customers

Purchase criteria

Cooperation opportunities

Forage producer organizationsVariety, Harvest Time, Biomass, Moisturecontract production
livestock farmsFeed value, moisture, fermentation quality, delivery timesupply of green fodder and silage
feed distributorsBale · Weight · Moisture · Storage · TransportRegular supply
Silage manufacturing facilityHarvest stage · Moisture · BiomassMountain area linkage
Nonghyup/Farming CooperativeCultivation area, expected harvest, and volumeJoint harvesting and distribution
Food manufacturerEdible Grains, Safety, and OriginDomestic rye food
flour millRaw grain quality and milling yieldrye flour
Confectionery and BakingPowder specifications and mixing suitabilityRye bread · Mixed powder
Dining Out & School MealsProduct form, cookability, and packagingedible finished products
HMR·PBDifferentiation, origin, and processabilityDomestic rye products
eco-friendly farmCovering properties, mowing time, and subsequent cropping influenceCover crop seeds and technology
Fruit and greenhouse farmsFor the purpose of green manure and soil reductionsupply of green manure crops
Seed companyVariety, Germination, Seed PuritySeed supply
Research and technology institutionsGrowth, forage, and soil dataVerification of varieties, cultivation, and covering
exportersHS · Quality · Price · Customs ClearanceReview of food and processed product exports

Organic cultivation research by the Rural Development Administration includes cases where rye was utilized as a cover crop to suppress weed growth, and field techniques have been presented to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by returning rye to the soil during the fallow period for greenhouse cucumbers. Since these are results obtained under specific test conditions, they should not be used as general values ​​guaranteeing the same effect for all cropping types. ( Nongsaroo )

6. Trade & Supply-chain Intelligence

step

Key variables

Operational judgment

Securing seedsVariety, Origin, Germination, Supply QuantitySecure before sowing
Production in the producing areaCrop type, use, area, and expected harvestDistinction between edible and feed
contract farmingVariety, Harvest Time, SpecificationsPre-reflecting Buyer's requirements
harvestSeed, heading, and flowering stagesFinal Product Decision
Drying and sortingMoisture, foreign matter, contaminationEdible grains
forage mowingBiomass, moisture, harvest timeFeed quality
SilageMoisture, cutting, fermentation, packagingEnsuring storage stability
Storage and shipmentStock · Warehouse · Veil · Original SongYear-round supply
MillingPowder Specifications · Yieldfood ingredients
Distribution and supplyDelivery, Logistics, InspectionBuyer SLA
RFQ · RepurchaseQuality, Performance, Price, DemandRepeat trading

Trade Management

Although the international HS 4-digit classification of rye is generally classified under the HS 1002 (Rye)  series, the detailed tariff code, tariff rate, and quarantine requirements for actual domestic trade are re-verified at the time of trade through the official product classification of the Korea Customs Service and UNI-PASS.

item

Operating Principles

HSReview of the 1002 series, official verification of domestic detailed satellites to follow.
Import of raw grains for foodManagement of quantity, amount, and country of origin based on official raw data
Seed importConfirmation of seed use, quarantine, and variety
exportClassification of raw grains, powders, and processed products
major countriesEnter after verifying official trade data by base year
QuarantineCheck Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency requirements based on the condition of the original grain and seeds
FTACheck Rules of Origin and Agreement Tariff Rates by Detailed HS Code
certificationSeparate review by food, feed, and seeds
distributionRaw grain requires drying and moisture protection, while forage requires bale and silage logistics.
Customs clearance unit priceCalculated by matching HS code, quantity unit, and product type

Import volume, export volume, amount by country, customs clearance unit price:  To be entered later after verification of official raw data from the Korea Customs Service

Trade figures for edible rye raw grain, feed, seeds, and processed products are not aggregated until official raw data is verified.

7. Processing, By-products & PRP Intelligence

Products and processes

Key conditions

RFQ conversion

Original songVariety, Origin, Harvest Date, MoistureEdible Original Grain RFQ
SelectedForeign matter, damage, or contaminationflour mill
Edible polished grainSafety, Country of Origin, Standardsfood companies
rye powderParticle size, moisture, microorganismsConfectionery and Baking
Baking ingredientsMixing ratio and processing suitabilityBakery · Private Brand
semi-finished productsRaw Material Lot · ProcessOEM
finished productIngredients, Labeling, and Use-by DateDistribution/Online
Cheongye ryeHarvest stage · Biomasslivestock farms
hayDryness, moisture, and baleForage RFQ
SilageMoisture, cutting, fermentationLivestock and forage distribution
Bio-coatingGrowth and Harvesting SeasonEco-friendly and no-till farms
buckskinBiomass and reduction timeSoil management
rye strawMoisture, Contamination, StorageReview of feed, bedding, and bio-utilization
Selected itemsCauses of occurrence and safetyLawful conversion of use
satelliteVariety, Purity, GerminationSeed RFQ

Utilization of by-products

The following possibilities are examined for rye by-products and non-commercial products.

Feed · Bedding · Compost · Soil Cover · Biomaterials · Fermentation · Energy · Resource Recovery

Conversion into food, functional, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic ingredients is registered as a Product candidate only when safety, legal compliance, and official research grounds are secured.

PRP — Product Research Profile

PRP ID

Product Research Profile

PRP-RYE-01Comparison of Early Maturing, Overwintering, and Biomass by Domestic Rye Varieties
PRP-RYE-02Relationship between heading and flowering time and forage quality
PRP-RYE-03Optimization of silage moisture and fermentation conditions
PRP-RYE-04Suitability of raw rye for consumption and milling
PRP-RYE-05Applicability of rye flour in baking and confectionery
PRP-RYE-06Weed suppression and follow-up cropping effects of cover crop rye
PRP-RYE-07Soil reduction conditions for green manure rye
PRP-RYE-08Matching Domestic Seeds–Cultivation Area–Forage Demand
PRP-RYE-09Double cropping production model of rye, corn, rice, etc.
PRP-RYE-10Investigation of Buyer Requirements for Edible Rye
PRP-RYE-11Possibility of resource utilization for rye straw and residues
PRP-RYE-12Comparison of Supply Conditions for Domestic and Imported Seeds and Raw Grains

PRP is operated as a Product Research Profile that verifies variety, harvest stage, processing, feed/food suitability, Buyer specifications, and procurement feasibility, rather than a general description of rye.

8. AX Transformation

first of all

Execution item

Performance indicators

1Item, variety, use, origin, sowing date, harvest date, and lot are mandatory.Required field input rate
2Separation of Edible, Green Forage, Hay, Silage, Cover, and Green Manure ProductsProduct identification rate
3Linking weather, overwintering, growth, heading, flowering, and harvest dataCultivation Lot Connection Rate
4Data conversion of biomass, moisture, quality, certificates, storage, and fermentationQuality history completion rate
5Connecting Farms–Forage Suppliers–Livestock Farms–Food Companies RFQValid Match Rate
6Prediction of heading and harvest timesPrediction error
7Video AI Growth and Heading AssessmentJudgment accuracy
8Production and biomass predictionError compared to the actual
9Silage Quality RuntimeNon-conformity and claim rates
10Optimization of feed logisticsTransportation distance and delivery compliance rate
11Edible Grain TraceabilityOriginal song → Product traceability
12Covering · Green Manure RuntimeMarquis connection data acquisition rate
13AI MatchVariety, Harvest Season, and Buyer Specification Match Rate
14Repurchase learningBuyer repurchase rate
9. Industry Problem Bank

Problem group

Problem Definition

Required data

Mixed materials for food and feedConfusion in supply chains by use due to the same rye nameUse · Harvesting Stage · Product
Lack of variety informationThe characteristics and uses of domestic and imported varieties are not reflected in tradeVariety, Seed, Characteristics
Seed supply instabilityThe problem of securing suitable varieties before the sowing seasonSeed stock, germination, and demand
Delayed sowingLate sowing affects seedling establishment and overwinteringSowing date, weather, seedling establishment
Winter riskRegional differences in East Sea and snowfallTemperature, snow cover, and growth
Drainage and waterloggingGrowth variation according to packaging conditionsSoil, Drainage, Precipitation
Harvest time errorReduced feed value and palatability during late harvestHeading, flowering, and harvest dates
Biomass deviationDifferences in forage quantity depending on variety, region, and weatherGrowth and yield
Moisture managementImpact on silage and hay qualityHarvest, pre-drying, moisture
Silage fermentation variationDifferences in manufacturing and storage conditionsMoisture, cutting, fermentation
Logistics costs for feedTransportation costs for bulky fresh grass and balesOrigin · Buyer · Transportation Distance
Quality variation of edible grainsLack of standards for food sorting and millingMoisture, foreign matter, and milling yield
Discontinuity of raw material-processing historyDifficulty in tracing powders and processed products from the original grainParent–Child Lot
Lack of data on covering effectEffects vary by Marquis and regionSoil, weeds, and subsequent crops
Lack of standards for green manure utilizationInsufficient coordination between mowing and return periods and subsequent cropsBiomass, Soil, Marquis
Discrepancy in contract farmingMismatch between forage harvest timing, volume, and buyer demandContracts · Expected Harvest · Inventory
Lack of detailed official statisticsDifficulty in determining the scale of edible, feed, and cover ryeNational Statistics and Regional Data
Possibility of dependence on imported seedsChanges in seed origin, price, and supplySeed trade and domestic distribution
Storage lossLosses by Hay, Grain, and SilageStorage, Moisture, Quality
Repurchase not reflectedLivestock and food buyer evaluations not reflected in next plantingReviews · Claims · Repurchase

The Rural Development Administration explains that if sowing is delayed, technical management to increase the sowing rate is necessary to compensate for the lower germination rate, and advises that if harvesting is delayed, feed value and palatability may decrease. ( Nongsaroo )

10. Farmer RFQ & Collaboration Model

RFQ Type

Public Registration

Verify/NDA

Procurement of edible raw grains from production areasVariety, Region, Product TypeFarm · Quantity · Unit Price · Lot
Original song salesVariety, Origin, Harvest SeasonStock, Price, Delivery Time
Purchase original songRequired specifications and usesPrice · MOQ · Contract
Regular supplyProduct CycleActual volume and unit price
contract farmingVariety, Use, RegionArea, Quantity, Price
Food processing raw materialsPowder, polished grain, etc.Test Reports and Processing Conditions
Milling raw materialsOriginal song specificationsYield · Unit Price · Lot
Confectionery and BakingPowdered productsSamples, Mixing, Unit Prices
Green fodderVariety · Region · Expected HarvestBiomass, Water, Price
hayStandards/RegionsBale · Weight · Moisture
SilageGeneral specifications · Harvest seasonFermentation, Volume, Unit Price
Regular livestock supplyProduct, Region, CycleVolume · Transportation · Contract
cover cropsSeeds and cultivation purposesFarms, Area, Price
green manure cropsRegion/Cultivation TypeSowing, mowing, and subsequent cropping conditions
Seed supplyVariety and cultivation areaGermination · Seed Lot · Unit Price
HMR·PBProduct conceptMOQ · Recipe · Contract
exportProduct/Target CountryHS · Certification · Price
Technology demonstrationEmpirical purposeFarms, Facilities, and Test Materials
Research cooperationResearch topicTest conditions · Confidential results

Public:  Variety·Region·Use·Product Type·General Specifications

Verified/NDA:  Actual Producer · Farm · Production Area · Estimated Production Quantity · Inventory · Facilities · Physical Quantity · Unit Price · MOQ · Certificate · Lot · Sample · Contract Terms · Delivery Date · Claim · Repurchase

RFQ Runtime:

RFQ Registration → Supplier Verification → AI Match → Sample → Inspection → Negotiation → Contract → Production/Securing → Lot → Delivery → Inspection → Performance Evaluation → Repurchase

11. RFQ Request First

① Need Products & Materials

Companies and institutions seeking necessary products, agricultural products, raw materials, and processed goods register purchasing demands. Registered requests are utilized to review cooperation with potential suppliers and producers based on the RFQ Intelligence Library.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Supplier/Product Review → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Matching

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② We are looking for production and manufacturing partners. (Need Suppliers & Manufacturers)

Register a request to find necessary production and supply partners, ranging from farms and producer organizations to processing companies, OEM, ODM, and private label manufacturers.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Review of Production & Manufacturing Capabilities → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Partner Matching

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③ We are looking for domestic and international buyers. (Need Buyers)

Farmers, producer organizations, and manufacturing companies are requesting cooperation with new buyers, such as domestic and international distributors, importers, brand companies, and food service and catering businesses.

Process:
RFQ Registration → Product & Supply Capability Review → Market & Buyer Connection → Future AI Buyer Matching

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Version History

Version

Main contents

situation

v1.0Plant Identity · Cultivation · Harvest · Edible · Forage · Covering Product · RFQ Basic Structure Registrationcomplete
v1.1Verification of official raw data on production, region, supply and demand, seeds, and import/exportexpected
v2.0Subdivision of product and quality standards by edible, hay, silage, cover, and green manureexpected
v3.0Producer – Forage, Milling, Distribution – Buyer Verified Container Combinationexpected