Yangju City Opens Applications for 'Basic Public Interest Direct Payment' Starting February 1

Applications Accepted Until April 30
5% Increase in Area Direct Payment Unit Price Across All Sections
Non-Promoted Field Unit Price Raised to 80% of Paddy Field Unit Price

Gyeonggi Yangju City (Mayor Kang Su-hyun) announced on the 14th that it will accept applications for the ‘2025 Basic Public Interest Direct Payment’ from February 1 to April 30.

A panoramic view of Yangju City Hall. Provided by Yangju City.

The Basic Public Interest Direct Payment is a subsidy paid to farmers or agricultural corporations who have registered their agricultural management information to stabilize farmers' income and induce the creation of public benefits such as food safety, environmental conservation, and rural maintenance through agricultural activities.

The major change in the ‘2025 Basic Public Interest Direct Payment’ is that the unit price of area direct payments will be increased by 5% across all sections, raising the unit price for non-promoted fields to about 80% of the paddy field unit price.

Previously, those with non-agricultural income exceeding 37 million KRW were excluded from payment, but considering the rise in national income levels, the standard amount is expected to be raised.

However, the standard amount for small-scale farmer direct payments remains unchanged.

Non-face-to-face online applications are available for farmers with no changes in their previous direct payment application and payment records, and they can apply via mobile or ARS from February 1 to 28.

Farmers not eligible for non-face-to-face applications, new applicants, and those cultivating outside the jurisdiction must visit the administrative welfare centers in the towns, townships, or neighborhoods where their farmland is located to apply from March 4 to April 30.

Once the application is completed, from June to October, qualification verification and compliance checks will be conducted, followed by the confirmation of eligible recipients and payment amounts. The public interest direct payments are planned to be disbursed between November and December.

A Yangju City official said, “In the difficult agricultural environment, the increase in the unit price of area direct payments this year is expected to help farmers' income even a little. We will ensure thorough promotion so that applicants can comply with all requirements and carry out the project successfully.”

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