Gwangyang City Fully Supports Certification Fees to Encourage Eco-Friendly Agricultural Product Cultivation

835 million won invested... Expectation for revitalizing eco-friendly agricultural product cultivation

Harvesting maesil, a specialty product of Gwangyang City. (Photo by Gwangyang City)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 25th that it will encourage the cultivation of eco-friendly agricultural products and invest 835 million KRW this year to cover the costs required for eco-friendly agricultural product certification, providing full support without any burden on farmers.

The city supports the fees required for eco-friendly certification as well as the costs for soil testing, water quality, and residual pesticide inspections to promote the cultivation of eco-friendly agricultural products and reduce the burden on producing farmers.

Farmers and agricultural organizations wishing to receive support for eco-friendly agricultural product certification costs should bring related documents such as the eco-friendly certification certificate, receipt of certification fee payment, and confirmation of payment for the eco-friendly mandatory self-imposed fund to the township, town, or neighborhood office where their farmland is located.

In addition, the city plans to invest 8.988 billion KRW in eco-friendly agriculture promotion projects such as eco-friendly agricultural direct payments, support for organic agricultural materials, and the creation of eco-friendly agricultural complexes.

Lee Sam-sik, Director of Agricultural Support Division, said, “The eco-friendly certification area in Gwangyang City is 2,449 hectares, accounting for 49% of the cultivated area, ranking first in Jeollanam-do. We will strive for continuous development of eco-friendly agriculture through various supports including eco-friendly agricultural certification fees.”

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