Imsil-gun Expands Support for 'Chili Seedling Subsidies'

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Nosik] Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk announced on the 6th that it will expand and support the 'Chili Seedling Subsidy' to increase the income of chili pepper farming households, a representative agricultural product.

This year, the county will increase support for chili seedling (joint seedling, seed cost) with a total budget of 496 million KRW to reduce production costs for chili farmers and increase income through higher quality chili harvests.

The main increased projects include raising the joint seedling subsidy from 45 KRW per seedling to 52 KRW, and the seed cost from 36,000 KRW per pack to 48,000 KRW, planning to supply 11.2 million seedlings.

By raising the standard unit price for chili seedling and seed support, the county expanded and increased support projects to help farmers focus solely on producing high-quality chili peppers by reducing management costs and increasing harvests through the supply of superior seedlings with enhanced disease resistance.

Chili peppers produced in Imsil are rich in nutrients, have high sugar content, and thick skins, producing a large amount of high-quality chili powder, earning nationwide fame as a premium chili product.

Due to the high fructose content, kimchi made with these chilies shows a bright red, appetizing color and has a moderate capsaicin level, making it deliciously spicy for everyone.

Through this increased subsidy support this year, the county expects to increase the cultivation area of chili peppers, reduce production costs for farmers, and contribute to the production of high-quality chili peppers and increased farm income.

Thanks to such meticulous support, last year Imsil Chili & Agricultural Products Processing and Sales Co., Ltd. purchased 1,382 tons of red chili peppers from 802 local farms, recording chili powder sales worth 5.3 billion KRW.

Applications for the chili seedling subsidy project are open to any farmer wishing to cultivate chili peppers on 300 pyeong (10a) or more within the jurisdiction.

Applications for joint seedling for open field use must be submitted to the local agricultural cooperative branch by the 19th, and seed cost applications to the relevant eup/myeon office by the 28th.

A county official said, "We hope this increased support will help many chili farmers and allow them to focus solely on producing high-quality chili peppers. We will continue to do our best to make Imsil chili a trusted product that consumers can enjoy with confidence."

Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Nosik sd2481@asiae.co.kr

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