Sancheong-gun Selected for Powdered Rice Production Complex Project ... First Step to Replace Wheat Flour

Education, Consulting, Facility, and Equipment Support

The cultivation of powdered rice in Sancheong, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has taken its first step in cultivating powdered rice as a substitute for wheat flour.

The county announced on the 14th that it was finally selected as a powdered rice (floury rice) production complex for next year.

The powdered rice production complex project is a follow-up measure to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' announced "Measures to Revitalize the Rice Processing Industry Using Powdered Rice" as part of securing food sovereignty.

The project supports education, consulting, facilities, and equipment to stably cultivate powdered rice production complexes and expand cultivation areas through joint farming in the future.

Unlike regular rice, powdered rice can be ground directly into powder like wheat without soaking in water, making it suitable as a wheat flour substitute and advantageous for double cropping due to its late planting capability.

Accordingly, Sancheong-gun plans to expand the current cultivation area of 83 hectares to 200 hectares by receiving 40 million KRW and 533 million KRW in support for education, consulting, facilities, and equipment, respectively.

In particular, to secure sales channels and stabilize farmers' income, all powdered rice produced in the production complex will be purchased as public stockpiled rice.

Additionally, a strategic crop direct payment system will be introduced, providing 2.5 million KRW per hectare for double cropping with wheat or winter forage, and 1 million KRW per hectare for cultivating only powdered rice.

A county official said, "With the selection of this production complex, we have taken the first step toward powdered rice cultivation," adding, "We plan to build a stable production base and expand the powdered rice production complex to contribute to rice supply stability and improve food self-sufficiency."

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