Yeonggwang-gun 'Compliance with Public Interest Direct Payment Requirements' Inspection

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeon Seong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced on the 18th that it has recently completed the application and reception for the Public Interest Direct Payment and will inspect compliance with the obligations for the applied farmland and farmers by next month.

In particular, from this year, the restructured Public Interest Direct Payment system has expanded and strengthened the farmers' compliance obligations to 17 items, and if these are not fulfilled, the direct payment will be reduced.

The main compliance obligations include ▲ maintaining farmland shape and function ▲ adhering to pesticide and fertilizer usage standards ▲ registering and reporting changes in agricultural management entities ▲ proper disposal of farming waste ▲ preparation and retention of farming records, among others.

Education for the promotion of agriculture and rural public interest will be conducted non-face-to-face through village chief training, village broadcasts, and distribution of educational materials due to the spread of COVID-19.

A county official stated, “If compliance obligations are not met, 10% of the total basic direct payment amount will be reduced for each violation, and if multiple obligations are violated simultaneously, the reduction can be up to 100%. Also, penalties have been strengthened for those who register or receive direct payments through false or fraudulent methods.”

The basic type Public Interest Direct Payment is planned to be paid by the end of the year after qualification verification, compliance inspection, and confirmation of recipients and amounts.

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