Jangseong-gun Supports Purchase Cost of Government-Distributed Rice Seeds… 10,000 KRW per Bag

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 14th that it will support 10,000 KRW per sack for the purchase of government-supplied rice seeds for next year.

The support target is local farmers who receive the 2022 government-supplied seeds. These government-supplied seeds are high-quality seeds that undergo thorough quality control at each production stage, with high purity and well-expressed unique varietal characteristics.

However, the supply price is higher than that of general seeds, causing a heavy burden on farmers. There are also cases where farmers suffer losses because the government purchase price is lower than the seed purchase cost.

The county supports 10,000 KRW per sack when purchasing government-supplied seeds to reduce the burden on farmers and promote the spread of high-quality seeds.

For example, last year, the price of 2021 government-supplied seeds for Japonica rice was 49,020 KRW per sack, but the actual purchase price for farmers was 39,020 KRW, benefiting from a 10,000 KRW discount.

This year’s supported varieties are Saechungmu, Dongjinchal, Jomyeong No.1, Sindongjin, and Baekokchal, which are government-supplied rice seeds for next year. The support method is simple: farmers applying for government-supplied rice seeds pay only the remaining amount after deducting 10,000 KRW per sack when purchasing seeds from the local agricultural cooperative.

A county official said, “We expect that the support for government-supplied seed purchase costs will contribute to reducing farmers’ management expenses and stabilizing the production of high-quality rice.”

Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu baekok@asiae.co.kr

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