Hwasun-gun Recruiting Farms to Participate in 'Farmer Salary System Support Project'

Published 07 Feb.2022 13:22(KST)

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon] Jeonnam Hwasun-gun announced on the 7th that it is recruiting farms to participate in the ‘2022 Agricultural Workers’ Monthly Salary Support Project’ to support the stable livelihood of farmers.

Most of the farmers’ income is concentrated in the autumn season, so many farmers manage their livelihood by taking out loans to cover spring farming preparation funds, children’s tuition fees, and living expenses, and then repaying the loans with the purchase payment.

The county is implementing the Agricultural Workers’ Monthly Salary System (advance payment for rice shipment) to resolve the income concentration phenomenon of farmers and to support farmers in securing funds when needed.

If the Nonghyup pays 60% of the rice purchase price contracted for shipment in monthly installments in advance, the county compensates Nonghyup for the interest.

The applicants must be registered farming households with an address in Hwasun-gun and have signed a shipment contract for crops of a certain scale or more with a local Nonghyup.

Those who wish to participate must visit the local Nonghyup (Hwasun, Neungju, Dogok, Dongbok, Cheonun, Iyang Cheongpung) that has an agreement with Hwasun-gun by June 20, conclude a self-purchase contract, and submit an application form.

If selected, a monthly salary ranging from 200,000 KRW to a maximum of 2,500,000 KRW will be paid from April to October.

A county official said, “We expect the implementation of the monthly salary system to help farmers manage their funds,” and added, “We will actively promote it in cooperation with local Nonghyup so that more farms can benefit.”