Jindo-gun, Integrated Operation of 6 Direct Payment Systems

Jindo-gun Office Building Exterior (Photo by Jindo-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 19th that it will accept applications at the eup and myeon offices until the 30th of next month following the implementation of the Public Interest Direct Payment System to preserve agricultural income.

Direct payments, which were previously operated separately as rice direct payments, field direct payments, and conditional disadvantage direct payments, will now be integrated and accepted under the Public Interest Direct Payment System.

The Public Interest Direct Payment System is a program that provides subsidies to farmers to promote public interests such as food safety, environmental conservation, and rural maintenance through agricultural activities.

Starting this year, unlike before, the rice and field agricultural direct payments will be integrated and operated as the basic type of the Public Interest Direct Payment System, and payments will be divided into small-scale farmer direct payments and area-based direct payments.

The small-scale farmer direct payment provides a total of 1.2 million KRW per household regardless of area, and applicants must meet seven payment requirements including having an area of 0.5 hectares or less, ownership of less than 1.55 hectares by household members, and comprehensive income outside of rural areas.

The area-based direct payment is paid between 1 million and 2.05 million KRW per hectare depending on the cultivated area, with the payment rate decreasing as the standard area increases. The payment cap is 30 hectares for farmers and 50 hectares for agricultural corporations.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the county is accepting direct payment applications on scheduled dates for each eup and myeon, and the application dates by village can be confirmed through the respective eup and myeon offices.

A representative from the Jindo-gun Agricultural Support Division stated, “Since six direct payment systems are being integrated, we will do our best to minimize any confusion and ensure the stable establishment of the system.”

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Jindo-gun Agricultural Support Division or the eup and myeon offices.

Meanwhile, Jindo-gun is also accepting additional applications until the 29th for those who missed the Farmer and Fisherman Public Interest Allowance, which is being implemented to promote rural development and improve the quality of life for farmers and fishermen.

The Farmer and Fisherman Public Interest Allowance is paid in full (600,000 KRW) via the Jindo Arirang Gift Certificate, and additional applications are being accepted through the eup and myeon offices.

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