Jangseong-gun to Reduce 'Agricultural Machinery Rental Fees' Until Year-End

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Dooseok) announced on the 18th that it will extend the ‘agricultural machinery rental fee reduction period’ until the end of this year to support local farmers who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The county has been implementing the agricultural machinery rental fee reduction system since March last year, at the early stage of the COVID-19 crisis, which served as a stimulus for the depressed farming households.

Last year, the total usage of agricultural machinery rentals was 14,002 cases, showing an increase of about 30% compared to the previous year (10,765 cases).

So far, the cumulative number of agricultural machinery rental fee reductions by the county has reached 17,273 cases, which amounts to approximately 410 million KRW in support to farming households.

The agricultural machinery rental fee reduction can be applied for through the county Agricultural Technology Center’s website, by visiting in person, or by phone reservation.

In addition, the county is focusing on related education to prevent agricultural machinery accidents in advance.

Using the newly opened comprehensive agricultural machinery training center this year, agricultural machinery safety education is being conducted, and efforts are being made to deliver proper agricultural machinery operation methods through on-site visits.

A county official said, “Any farmer with a residence or farmland in Jangseong can receive the agricultural machinery rental fee reduction benefit,” and added, “We ask for the interest and applications of farmers who need support.”

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