Jangseong-gun Horticultural Agricultural Products Cold Storage Support Project Receives Great 'Response'

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] The cold storage support project for horticultural crop farmers in Jangseong-gun, Jeonnam, is receiving great response from farmers again this year.

Jangseong-gun announced on the 2nd that a total of 88 applications were received for the cold storage support project this year, and after a review meeting, 44 farms were finally selected and support is being promoted.

Cold storage is a very important facility for maintaining the freshness of agricultural products. In particular, it helps to properly store crops during the harvest season, contributing to stable price formation.

The county has been easing the criteria since 2018 to expand support for small-scale farmers. The threshold for greenhouses was lowered from 600 pyeong (1983㎡) to 300 pyeong (991㎡), and for fruit farms from 1500 pyeong (4958㎡) to 900 pyeong (2975㎡).

Since last year, the support for cold storage facilities of 30 pyeong (99㎡) size has been removed, and a new 5 pyeong (16㎡) mixed (freezing, refrigeration) category was introduced to increase participating farms.

The selection process for construction companies was also strengthened. This year, the county selected eight specialized companies through a fair public contest process including document evaluation. This aims to prevent poor construction and promote efficient project implementation.

A Jangseong-gun official said, “Cold storage is the most preferred facility among horticultural crop farms,” and added, “We will strive to identify the demand for next year’s support project early and secure the necessary budget.”

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