Uljin-gun Purchases 1,788 Tons of Publicly Stockpiled Rice

Rice Drying Cost of 350 Million Won Supported by Military Funds to Compensate Farmers' Income

Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, will purchase approximately 1,788 tons of 2023 public stockpiled rice, including 322 tons of eco-friendly rice, 420 tons of conventional bagged rice, 926 tons of paddy rice, and 120 tons of incentives, from November 7 starting in Giseong-myeon until the 17th.

Uljin County purchasing 1,788 tons of public reserve rice.

The purchase of paddy rice, which began in 2021, has been smoothly conducted since October 16, with about 926 tons allocated to local agricultural cooperatives' drying facilities (7 locations) this year. Farmers have also benefited from reduced labor shortages during drying and lower production costs, leading to a gradual increase in the volume of paddy rice purchases each year.

The purchased variety is ‘Samgwang rice,’ and the purchase price will be determined at the end of the year by converting the nationwide average farm-gate rice price surveyed by the Statistics Korea into paddy rice. Immediately after purchase, an interim payment of 30,000 KRW (per 40kg bag) will be paid to farmers first, with the final settlement paid after the purchase price is confirmed. Eco-friendly rice will be purchased at the premium price for conventional rice.

In particular, under the government’s ‘Public Stockpiled Rice Variety Inspection System,’ farmers whose rice is found to be mixed with varieties other than the purchased variety will be excluded from public stockpiled rice purchases for five years, so farmers are urged to exercise special caution.

County Governor Son Byung-bok requested, “Please avoid rapid high-temperature drying to prevent deterioration of the quality and texture of public stockpiled rice,” and added, “Uljin-gun will continue to do its best to increase farmers’ income by supporting drying costs, reducing farm management expenses, and developing stable distribution channels.”

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