Gyeonggi-do Opens Applications for Basic Agricultural Public Payment... Until the End of May

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will accept applications for the '2022 Basic Public Interest Direct Payment' from March 14 to May 31.

The Basic Public Interest Direct Payment is a subsidy paid to farmers and agricultural corporations who have registered their agricultural management information to induce the creation of public benefits such as food safety, environmental conservation, and rural maintenance through agricultural activities, and to stabilize farmers' income.

Small-scale farms meeting certain conditions with farmland area of 0.5ha or less will receive an annual Small-scale Farmer Direct Payment of 1.2 million KRW. For other farmers, an area-based direct payment is provided with a differential unit price that decreases as the standard area increases, offering 1 million to 2.05 million KRW per hectare.

This year’s change is that non-face-to-face online applications will be available until April 1.

For online applications, applicants can proceed by accessing the application site in the order of 'personal authentication → consent to provide personal information → confirmation of eligible farmers and farmland → confirmation of estimated payment amount and application.'

In preparation for the first implementation of non-face-to-face applications, the province conducted a pilot project last month to ensure stable project progress. In particular, to assist farmers who are not familiar with smartphones, informational materials (leaflets) on how to apply online will be produced and distributed.

As before, in-person applications by visiting the Eup/Myeon/Dong offices will be operated from April 4 to May 31, immediately after the online application period.

A provincial official said, "Marking the third year of the Public Interest Direct Payment system, the introduction of non-face-to-face online applications from this year is expected to improve convenience for farmers," adding, "We will do our best to ensure smooth project implementation to prevent omission of eligible recipients and fraudulent claims."

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