Hwasun-gun Supplies 'Soil Conditioner' to 1994 Farms

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Young-gyun] Hwasun County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gu Chung-gon) announced on the 6th that it will supply soil conditioners and support joint application to improve farmland with low effective silica content and acidic soil.

The support targets 1,994 farms in four towns and townships: Hwasun-eup, Hancheon-myeon, Chunyang-myeon, and Iyang-myeon.

The scale includes a total of 469 hectares, supplying 1,924 tons of silica, 553 tons of lime, and 415 tons of weathered rock.

If the administrative welfare centers of the respective towns and townships form joint application teams and request joint application by the 14th, an application fee of 800 KRW per bag will be supported.

The county will first spend about 390 million KRW to supply spring season soil conditioners and support about 110 million KRW for joint application fees.

Farmers who missed the application for soil conditioner supply this time can apply during the additional application period.

The soil conditioners supported by the county are silica and lime.

Silica helps the growth of crops such as rice, prevents the occurrence of pests and diseases, and is effective for eco-friendly cultivation.

Even farmland with high silica content requires reapplication every three years; otherwise, silica becomes unavailable and crops like rice cannot absorb it.

Lime sterilizes the soil and neutralizes acidity, effectively preventing soil acidification.

For more details, contact the Eco-friendly Agriculture Team of the Agricultural Policy Division.

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