Goheung-gun, Plans Established for Recovery of Agricultural Crops Damaged by East Sea

Support for Damage Recovery Costs Provided to 2,392 Farms for 23 Items Including Yuja

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Song Gwi-geun) announced on the 24th that it has completed a detailed investigation of winter crop damage caused by the cold wave that occurred between January 5 and 10, including yuzu and kiwifruit, by the 18th, and plans to support restoration costs by preparing a recovery plan.

The county conducted a detailed investigation of crop damage for over four months from January 12 to February 13 and confirmed that a total of 794 hectares, including 717 hectares of yuzu and 23 other varieties such as kiwifruit, were damaged by the cold wave.

The restoration costs to be supported this time amount to 2.3 billion KRW for seedling and pesticide expenses used to replant or restore the vigor of the affected crops, and an additional 1.3 billion KRW in livelihood support funds will be provided to farms with damage exceeding 50%, totaling 3.6 billion KRW for 2,392 farms.

In addition, for farms that received agricultural and livestock management funds and suffered damage rates of 30% or more, interest reductions and repayment deferrals will be supported. Separately, 60 farms requiring disaster management funds will receive loans totaling 476 million KRW.

A county official stated, “With the detailed investigation of crop damage completed, we will promptly secure restoration funds, including requests for central government subsidies, to support affected farms early. For yuzu, which suffered the most from the cold wave, we will do our best in cooperation with related organizations to develop cold-resistant new yuzu varieties suited to local characteristics and to provide facilities to prevent cold damage, aiming to minimize the recurring vicious cycle every year.”

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