Hampyeong-gun Launches Support for 'Agricultural Disaster Relief Fund' Due to COVID-19 Impact

Small Farmers Receive 300,000 Won, Sector-Specific Affected Farms Supported with Vouchers Worth 1 Million Won

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Jeonnam Hampyeong-gun announced on the 6th that it will accept applications for disaster relief funds in the agricultural sector until the 30th, following the inclusion of the agricultural sector in the government's 4th disaster relief fund to overcome COVID-19.

The agricultural disaster relief fund is largely divided into two types: for small-scale farming households with a cultivated area of 0.5ha or less (2,374 households), a 'Temporary Small-scale Farm Management Support Voucher' worth 300,000 KRW will be provided.

Additionally, flower farms, eco-friendly agricultural product school meal supply farms, and rural experience and recreation villages that suffered sales declines due to COVID-19 will receive a 'COVID-19 Overcome Farming Support Voucher' worth 1,000,000 KRW.

The Temporary Small-scale Farm Management Support Voucher can be applied for by visiting the agricultural and livestock cooperative in charge of the farmland location from April 5 to April 30 for farms that received the small farm direct payment in 2020.

After application, the voucher points provided via Nonghyup credit or debit cards must be used within 90 days from the date of issuance; after this period, they cannot be used.

The COVID-19 Overcome Farming Support Voucher can be applied for by visiting the eup/myeon office from the 14th to the 30th, or online at the website (nonggajiwonvoucher.kr) from the 12th to the 30th.

The support fund is provided only to farms with decreased sales among the eligible sectors, and unlike the small-scale farm temporary management support voucher, applications must be made by visiting the eup/myeon office rather than Nonghyup.

Voucher points will be first paid in May after eligibility and sales decline assessments, and can be used until September 30.

The two types cannot be received simultaneously, and since overlapping receipt with disaster relief funds from other ministries is not allowed or may affect the amount, applicants should check the requirements and qualifications before applying.

Lee Sang-ik, Hampyeong County Governor, said, “We will thoroughly promote the application for disaster relief funds in the agricultural sector and verify qualifications to ensure that all eligible farms receive benefits without omission.”

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