Gokseong-gun Supports Crop Disaster Insurance for Natural Disasters

90% Crop Disaster Insurance Premium Support, 100% Support for Eco-Friendly Cultivation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 24th, Gokseong-gun, Jeonnam announced that it is supporting crop disaster insurance premiums to prepare for damage to farms caused by natural disasters.

In rural areas, unpredictable natural disasters often ruin a year’s harvest.

In early June, Gokseong-gun also experienced sudden hailstorms, causing damage to crops over 65 hectares across about 190 farms cultivating corn, maesil (Korean green plum), taro, and others.

Fortunately, some farms such as maesil farms had subscribed to crop disaster insurance and will receive insurance benefits according to the extent of the damage, but unsubscribed farms are in a difficult situation.

The county is encouraging subscription by supporting 90% of the crop disaster insurance premiums to prepare for such situations.

In particular, farms certified as organic or eco-friendly without pesticides receive 100% support for insurance premiums. As of June, 2,300 farms have subscribed to crop disaster insurance, covering an area of 2,400 hectares.

Among them, the insured area for rice crop disaster insurance is 2,057 hectares, accounting for 85% of the total area, while other crops have relatively low subscription rates.

The subscription period for crop disaster insurance varies by crop. For rice, it is until the 26th of this month, and for soybeans, until the 17th of next month.

Horticultural facility crops can be insured from February to the end of November. Farmers who wish to subscribe can visit their nearest local agricultural cooperative for consultation and subscription.

A county official stated, “The need to subscribe to crop disaster insurance is increasing in preparation for rapidly changing climate conditions such as heatwaves, typhoons, and heavy rains,” and added, “Especially for rice, the subscription period is until the 26th, so we urge farmers to subscribe within the period.”

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