Gyeonggi-do to Accept Applications for 'Basic Income for Farmers' from 14th for Farmers in 17 Cities and Counties

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will start accepting applications for the 'Farmer Basic Income' from the 14th for 17 cities and counties within the province, including Pocheon-si.

The Farmer Basic Income provides 50,000 KRW per month (150,000 KRW per quarter) in local currency of the city or county to farmers engaged in agricultural production, which must be used within three months from the payment date. The province plans to complete the application process by April and start paying the monthly 50,000 KRW Farmer Basic Income from May.

Eligible applicants are farmers who, as of the start date of the application, have continuously resided for 3 years or non-continuously for 10 years in the relevant city or county, have farmland in the city or county (including adjacent cities or counties), and have been engaged in agricultural production for more than one year.

The scope of agriculture includes not only crop cultivation but also livestock farming and forestry.

However, farmers with a comprehensive income of 37 million KRW or more outside of agriculture, and agricultural laborers employed in the agricultural sector receiving earned income, are excluded from eligibility.

Applications can be submitted by visiting the administrative welfare center of the relevant city, county, or town, or directly through the Farmer Basic Income Integrated Support System (farmbincome.gg.go.kr).

Upon application, the relevant town or township will verify eligibility, and the Farmer Basic Income Committee, which includes participating farmers, will select recipients through agricultural business registration information and on-site investigations.

If a person without eligibility fraudulently receives the Farmer Basic Income, payment will be suspended and recovery measures will be taken.

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