Jeonnam Province Provides 5.2 Billion KRW in Recovery Funds for Farms Damaged by May Rain and June Hail

4347 Farms and 5829ha Targeted... Pesticide Fees and Living Expenses Provided

Jeonnam Province announced on the 25th that it will provide 5.2 billion KRW in recovery funds to farms damaged by heavy rain and hail in May.

The support targets 4,347 farms and approximately 5,829 hectares damaged by the heavy rain from May 4 to 6 and hail in the Gokseong area on June 14. The payments are planned to be completed promptly within this month.

Hail that fell on an apple orchard in Okgu-myeon, Gokseong on June 16.
[Photo provided by Jeonnam Province]

The damage area by city and county is 2,419 hectares in Haenam, 797 hectares in Gangjin, 653 hectares in Boseong, 545 hectares in Jangheung, and 408 hectares in Naju.

By crop, the affected areas include 2,682 hectares of barley, 1,298 hectares of wheat, 1,002 hectares of oats, 362 hectares of potatoes, 167 hectares of garlic, and 12 hectares of apples.

Recovery funds are set at 1 million KRW per hectare for food crops such as barley damaged by flooding and lodging, and 2.5 million KRW for vegetables and fruit trees such as garlic. For farms with more than 50% damage, a livelihood support payment of 1.3 million KRW is provided for a family of four.

Kim Young-seok, head of the Food and Horticulture Division of Jeonnam Province, said, "We hope the recovery funds to be paid to farms damaged by crops in May will help stabilize their management," and added, "We urge farmers to enroll in crop disaster insurance to prepare for unexpected natural disasters such as heavy rain and typhoons."

Last year in Jeonnam, 106,000 farms paid 16.5 billion KRW (10%) in insurance premiums and received 99.2 billion KRW in insurance payouts.

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