Gochang-gun Accepting Applications for 'Naebyeong-gye Chili Seed Support Project' Until the 20th

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeonbuk Gochang-gun (Governor Yu Gisang) announced on the 15th that it will accept applications for the ‘Disease-resistant Chili Pepper Seed Purchase Support’ project until the 20th to stabilize the income of chili pepper farmers.

The county plans to prepare a budget of 250 million KRW next year to support 8,333 seed packets to farmers cultivating chili peppers on more than 1,000㎡ within the county.

Farmers who wish to purchase disease-resistant (anthracnose + virus (TSWV/Color disease)) chili pepper seeds will receive a fixed support of 30,000 KRW per packet, with support ranging from a minimum of 2 packets to a maximum of 10 packets.

Previously, the county saw a 20-30% increase in chili pepper harvest after supporting disease-resistant chili pepper seeds, which started as a pilot project this year.

Also, the damage rate from anthracnose and viruses decreased to about 1-3% as of the end of July, achieving results that received strong support from local chili pepper farmers.

Next year, the project plans to enable farmers to receive seeds by mid-January.

Baek Ki-young, Director of Agricultural Life Support Division, said, “We will do our best to increase farmers’ income through the production of high-quality chili peppers by supporting disease-resistant chili pepper seeds.”

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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