Hapcheon-gun Implements Drone Pest Control for Chestnut Trees

Expecting Precise Pest Control Effects Using Drones

Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam Province, will switch from traditional aerial pest control to drone pest control for chestnut trees starting this year.

This drone pest control was introduced following a policy change by the Korea Forest Service. Unlike the previous method using helicopters, drones are expected to provide more precise pest control effects while also aiming to reduce the risk of safety accidents.

Drone Pest Control for Chestnut Trees in Hapcheon-gun.

From the 16th to the 31st, the county will accept applications for drone pest control demand surveys from chestnut farmers through the industrial guidance departments of the town and township offices.

Drone pest control costs about seven times more than traditional aerial pest control, and farmers must bear a chemical cost of 30,000 KRW per hectare. However, using drones allows pest control in narrow areas or rugged terrain, reducing blind spots in pest control. Additionally, precise chemical spraying significantly improves pest control efficiency and contributes to environmental protection by reducing chemical usage.

Lee Jae-suk, director of the Hapcheon-gun Agricultural Technology Center, said, “Although there is a chemical cost burden on farmers, we will accurately identify actual demand through this survey to promote productivity and income growth for high-quality chestnut-producing farms. We ask for much interest and participation in this new policy.”

For inquiries related to drone pest control, contact the Hapcheon-gun Forestry Division or the industrial guidance department of the respective town or township office.

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