COVID-19 Overcome Agricultural Support Voucher Applications Open from the 12th

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] Due to the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 6th that applications for the 'COVID-19 Overcome Farming Support Voucher Project' to assist farms facing difficulties in agricultural management will be accepted starting from the 12th. The support targets flower, winter watermelon, eco-friendly agricultural products supplied to school meals, horse production farms, and rural experience and recreation villages that suffered damage due to school attendance or restrictions on dining-out businesses.

Farms and villages engaged in these five sectors will be supported if various supporting documents such as shipment performance certificates and bank transaction statements confirm that their sales in 2020 decreased compared to 2019.

However, considering the characteristics of the agricultural sector where it is difficult to provide sales evidence compared to other industries, not only certificates issued by large clients such as NongHyup and wholesale markets but also documents signed by transaction counterparts confirming transaction details will be broadly accepted.

Online applications can be made on the voucher website from the 12th to the 30th. On-site applications are possible from the 14th to the 30th at the eup, myeon, or dong offices located in the farmland area where the relevant crops are cultivated.

If selected as a payment recipient, a voucher worth 1 million KRW will be provided as a prepaid card starting from the 14th of next month. The prepaid card can only be used in designated industries until September 30, and any remaining balance after the usage period will be forfeited. Objections will be accepted from the 14th to the 23rd of next month, and the competent local government will re-examine and decide on the payment eligibility.

Recipients of the voucher cannot receive similar disaster relief funds from the 1st supplementary budget concurrently. Detailed information can be found on the voucher website.

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