Jeongeup-si Applies for 155.5 Billion Won Budget for 2022 Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, and Food Projects

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Jeongeup City in Jeollabuk-do announced on the 5th that it plans to apply for a total of 155.5 billion KRW for 61 projects under the 2022 Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, and Food Industry Program.

The Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, and Food Industry Program is a government-supported initiative aimed at promoting agricultural and rural development and increasing farm household income through rural structural improvement.

This year's budget application amount for Jeongeup City is 13.9% higher than last year's application amount of 136.5 billion KRW.

By sector, there are 19 projects in the crop farming sector amounting to 43.1 billion KRW, 6 projects in the livestock sector amounting to 34.6 billion KRW, 22 projects in the forestry distribution sector amounting to 13.9 billion KRW, and 14 projects in the policy sector amounting to 63.9 billion KRW, totaling 61 projects and 155.5 billion KRW.

Earlier, from January 27 to February 18, the city received project applications from agricultural-related organizations such as eup/myeon/dong offices and the Korea Rural Community Corporation through a public announcement.

Then, on the 4th, Mayor Yoo Jin-seop and 30 experts from agricultural organizations and related fields held the "Agriculture, Rural, and Food Industry Policy Deliberation Committee" in writing to review and approve the budget applications for the Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, and Food Industry Program for this year.

The approved projects will be finalized after review by Jeollabuk-do Province and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and the 2022 project funds will be provided.

A city official stated, "We will establish a cooperative system with Jeollabuk-do to ensure the entire project is approved, and we will make multifaceted efforts, including continuous visits to central government ministries."

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