Taean County to Purchase 4,737 Tons of 2024 Public Reserve Rice

Purchase of Two Varieties, Samgwang and Chindeul: 1,026 Tons of Wet Paddy, 2,486 Tons of Dried Paddy, and 1,225 Tons of Market-Isolated Rice

Purchase of public reserve rice in Taeaneup on the 20th of last month. /Taean County

Taean County in Chungnam has begun purchasing public reserve rice for 2024 to prepare for food crises such as natural disasters.

The county announced on the 8th that it had completed the purchase of 1,026 tons of freshly harvested rice (wet rice) earlier this month, and will continue to purchase 2,486 tons of dried rice (bagged rice) and 1,225 tons of market-separated rice until mid-next month.

The varieties being purchased are two types: 'Samgwang' and 'Chindeul.' The purchase price for dried rice will be set as a single nationwide price, calculated by converting the national average farm-gate price of milled rice (80kg) during the 2024 harvest season (October to December) into the equivalent price for unmilled rice (40kg).

For freshly harvested rice, the purchase price is calculated by deducting the packaging cost (811 KRW per 40kg) from the bagged rice purchase price.

The county will provide an interim payment of 40,000 KRW per 40kg bag to farmers immediately after the purchase, with the final settlement to be completed by December 31 after the rice price is confirmed.

A county official stated, "The purchase varieties are Samgwang and Chindeul, and only dried rice with a moisture content of 13.0 to 15.0% is being purchased," adding, "We ask farmers to actively cooperate by verifying the varieties and thoroughly managing moisture levels during the purchase process."

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