Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member Park Hyung-dae: "Production Costs Should Be Included in Agricultural Product Base Prices"

The Jeollanam-do Provincial Council announced on the 17th that the "Partial Amendment to the Jeollanam-do Major Agricultural Products Price Stabilization Support Ordinance," which was proposed by Park Hyung-dae, a Jeollanam-do council member (Progressive Party, Jangheung 1), passed the 2nd plenary session of the 371st extraordinary meeting.

The "Jeollanam-do Major Agricultural Products Price Stabilization Support Ordinance," enacted in 2017, limits the target agricultural products to six items and does not reflect production costs in the standard price, making it difficult to guarantee a minimum price.

Park Hyung-dae, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member

The amendment includes reflecting production costs in the standard price of agricultural products and expanding the target items, which were limited to six items, to open-field vegetables.

Additionally, the standard price will be determined by a committee to ensure farmer participation, and the scope of compensation for the price difference will also apply to farmers who ship through distribution channels.

Council member Park Hyung-dae pointed out, "Last year, production costs such as fuel prices increased compared to 2021, but the standard prices for onions, radishes, and cabbages were set lower than the previous year," adding, "Compared to the standard prices in Jeonbuk, the price for onions was about three times lower per kilogram (2021: Jeonbuk - 901 KRW, Jeonnam - 329 KRW)."

He continued, "Jeonnam has not implemented the price difference compensation policy that supports part of the difference when agricultural product prices collapse and has remained passive," adding, "The minimum price guarantee system for agricultural products guarantees farmers' right to livelihood and serves as a social safety net for sustainable agriculture."

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