Jeonbuk Province to Promote Public Rice Stockpiling Purchase in 2020

Purchase from the 14th to December 31st

Jeonbuk Provincial Government Office

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Tae-in] Jeollabuk-do will purchase 73,693 tons of 2020 public reserve rice (paddy) from the 14th to December 31.

According to Jeollabuk-do on the 14th, this purchase volume is 2,460 tons more than last year (71,233 tons), reflecting the government's top evaluation of agricultural policy and incentives for appropriate rice production (crop diversification).

This year, the government's total purchase volume is 486,111 tons, of which Jeollabuk-do's allocation is 15.2%, or 73,693 tons. This moves Jeollabuk-do from 4th place last year to 2nd place this year in allocation ranking, resulting in a larger purchase of public reserve rice compared to other regions.

Jeollabuk-do will purchase 58,373 tons of bagged paddy rice (dried and packaged after harvest) and 15,320 tons of raw paddy rice (immediately dried at RPC and stored in facilities after harvest) to assist farmers' convenience.

The purchase price for public reserve rice will be based on the nationwide average farm-gate rice price during the harvest season (October to December). Payment will be made with an interim settlement of 30,000 KRW per bag immediately after paddy purchase, and the final settlement (applying a nationwide uniform price) will be completed by the end of the year after rice prices are confirmed.

In particular, this year, to respond to the spread of COVID-19, a 'Purchase Inspection Site COVID-19 Response Guideline' has been established, and thorough quarantine measures will be implemented.

All personnel at the inspection site must wear masks and comply with social distancing guidelines. Operations will be staggered by village or farmer (by date and time), and a drive-through method will be used where farmers wait in their vehicles without getting out. The number of personnel at the purchase site will be limited to six (2 local government officials, 1 agricultural inspection officer, 1 from Nonghyup, and 2 warehouse workers).

Choi Jae-yong, Director of the Agriculture, Livestock and Food Bureau of Jeollabuk-do, stated, “This year as well, we will strive to upgrade government grain quality through variety inspection systems and eco-friendly public reserve rice purchases, and do our best to improve farmers' income to realize 'farmers receiving fair prices.'”

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