Gyeonggi-do Provides Up to 90% Support for Installation Costs to Prevent Fruit Tree Cold Damage

Gyeonggi Province will support the installation of fruit tree frost prevention facilities at 156 farms within the province to minimize frost damage and support stable fruit production.

On the 31st, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will invest a total of 2.869 billion KRW, including 1.291 billion KRW of provincial funds, to support frost prevention facilities at 156 farms (125.8 hectares) in 13 cities and counties, including Goyang City. The province selected the target farms after conducting a demand survey in the second half of last year.

This is the first single project for frost prevention by a metropolitan local government nationwide.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

The support items include wind machines, hot air wind machines, and micro-sprinkler devices. The subsidy covers up to 90%, and farmers only need to bear 10% of the installation cost. This is expected to significantly reduce the economic burden on farmers and promote the wider distribution of facilities that can prevent frost damage.

Gyeonggi Province plans to encourage project recipients to complete installation by late March to early April, before the occurrence of fruit tree frost damage.

Park Jong-min, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Department of Agricultural, Fisheries and Life Sciences, stated, "Frost damage to fruit trees caused by recent weather disasters is becoming more frequent, making the distribution of frost prevention facilities essential. We expect this project to greatly contribute to stable fruit production and increased farm income."

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