Gyeongnam Province Secures 20 Billion KRW in Disaster Relief Funds for Agriculture and Fisheries... 70,000 Farms Benefit from 5 Key Items

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 26th that it has secured approximately 20 billion KRW in disaster relief funds for winter watermelons and floriculture farms.

The items included in the disaster relief fund support, approved through the National Assembly plenary session, are winter watermelons, flowers, eco-friendly agricultural products for school meals, rural experience and recreation villages, and horses?five categories in total.

Once detailed payment criteria are established, about 1 million KRW per farm will be provided as part of the 'Farming Support Voucher Project.' Additionally, small-scale farms will receive 300,000 KRW per farm through the 'Temporary Management Support Voucher Project.'

Due to social distancing measures, consumption at major outlets such as restaurants and entertainment establishments has decreased, causing prices of winter watermelons to plummet to about 50% of the average during the peak shipment period of January to February this year.

Governor Kim Kyung-soo promoted on Facebook this winter, urging people to "buy winter watermelons and flowers to extend a warm hand to struggling farmers." The Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council's Agriculture, Fisheries, and Marine Committee also delivered a resolution to relevant authorities calling for the expansion of the 4th disaster relief fund support in the agriculture and fisheries sectors.

The Director of the Gyeongnam Provincial Agricultural Policy Bureau stated, "We plan to continuously consult with related ministries regarding specific payment conditions and procedures to ensure that elderly producers do not face any inconvenience in receiving disaster relief funds."

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