Gokseong-gun Launches Full-Scale Support Project for Non-Rice Paddy Crops

Up to 4.3 million KRW per hectare, 2.1 million KRW support even for leaving land fallow

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 16th that it is recruiting applicants until June 30 for this year's paddy field non-rice crop cultivation support project targeting 140ha of farmland.

The paddy field non-rice crop cultivation support project refers to providing compensation when cultivating crops other than rice in paddy fields or leaving the fields fallow. The goal is to structurally solve the problem of rice oversupply and increase the self-sufficiency rate of food crops other than rice, such as regionally specialized crops.

To apply for the support fund, farmland and farmers (corporations) must meet eligibility requirements. First, the farmland must have participated in the paddy field non-rice crop cultivation support project in 2018 or 2019 and received support funds.

Alternatively, it must be confirmed that rice was cultivated at least once between 2017 and 2019. Applicants must be farmers or corporations registered with the agricultural management entity, and for fallow applications, there must be at least one year of cultivation within the past four years. The minimum application area is 1,000㎡.

Crops recognized as alternative crops include annual and perennial crops. However, radish, napa cabbage, chili pepper, green onion, garlic, onion, potato, and sweet potato are excluded from the target crops. The support unit price per hectare is ▲4.3 million KRW for forage crops, ▲2.7 million KRW for green manure, ▲2.55 million KRW for legumes (such as soybeans and red beans), and ▲2.1 million KRW for fallow fields. The support funds will be paid at the end of the year after verifying implementation status in the second half of the year.

The project may close early once the total volume of 140ha is reached. Applications can be made through the town or township office where the farmland is located, and for more details, contact the Gokseong-gun Agricultural Policy Division or the town/township office.

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