Gochang County Launches 'Safe Agricultural By-product Disposal Support Project'

Preventing Illegal Burning, Reducing Fine Dust,
and Enhancing Soil Fertility

Gochang County in North Jeolla Province has begun implementing the "On-site Agricultural By-product Safe Disposal Support Project" for 14 towns and townships in the county, starting with Gosu-myeon on the 18th.

According to the county on the 19th, this project provides free shredding services for agricultural by-products such as chili stalks, perilla stalks, and branches from rice paddies and fields, instead of burning them. The county dispatches shredders to farms that apply for the service. This project helps establish a culture of natural circulation, prevents spring wildfires, and reduces fine dust emissions.

Gochang County recently visited farms to carry out crushing work on agricultural byproducts such as chili pepper stalks, perilla stalks, and small branches. Provided by Gochang County

The county gives priority support to areas adjacent to forests (within 100 meters), elderly farmers, women farmers, and vulnerable households.

In the first half of the year, shredding operations will be carried out first for 43 farms (totaling 27 hectares) that have already applied. Additional farmers who wish to participate can apply at the Agricultural Technology Center or their local town or township office to receive ongoing support.

The county owns a total of 23 shredders at four regional agricultural machinery rental centers. When joint shredding operations are conducted at the village level, the county provides free shredder rental and delivery services.

Hyeon Hyeol, head of the Gochang County Agricultural Technology Center, stated, "We will do our best to reduce fine dust in agriculture, practice resource circulation through compost utilization, and create a clean agricultural environment by disposing of agricultural by-products left in farmlands."

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