Wanju-gun Provides 1.8 Billion KRW Subsidy for Horticulture Industry Sector

Promotion of multi-layer thermal curtains, natural enemy release technology demonstration, and unpung heating devices

[Wanju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Wanju-gun announced on the 18th that it will provide subsidies totaling 1.8 billion KRW across 22 sectors this year to improve the productivity of facility horticulture and enhance the working environment for farmers.

To this end, Wanju-gun received project applications from horticultural farmers including vegetables, flowers, and specialty crops until the end of January, and conducted feasibility reviews and on-site investigations.

The production base expansion areas for fostering facility horticulture include installation of multi-layer thermal curtains, disaster-resistant vinyl greenhouses, support for facility horticulture ICT convergence, support for rain shelter cultivation facilities for chili peppers, high-bed facility support, and hot air heating equipment support.

Pilot project areas aimed at increasing farm income through the introduction of new technologies include demonstrations of chelate solution devices, comprehensive virus prevention and natural enemy introduction techniques, flower bulb sorting and transplanting systems, vertical cultivation of watermelons, and tomato energy package technologies.

Additionally, Wanju-gun plans to invest its own budget to strengthen competitiveness by item, supporting projects such as the premium branding of Bongdong ginger, revitalization of the flower industry, and seedling support projects in cooperation with agricultural cooperatives.

Wanju-gun has informed the selected farmers of the project results and held project briefings on subsidy project procedures and fund execution methods to ensure smooth project implementation.

Wanju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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