Damyang County: Apply for Forestry and Forest Direct Payment Programs

March 1 to April 30:
Applications Accepted Both Online and Offline

Damyang County Office building exterior.

Damyang County, Jeonnam Province, announced on the 19th that applications for the 2025 Forestry and Forest Public Direct Payment (hereinafter referred to as "Forestry Direct Payment") will be accepted from March 1 to April 30.

The Forestry Direct Payment system provides direct payments to forestry workers who have completed registration as a forestry management entity (hereinafter referred to as "Forestry Management Entity") for mountain forest land between April 1, 2019, and September 30, 2022, and have been engaged in forest product production for at least one year (at least 60 days per year), have annual forest product sales of at least 1.2 million KRW, and meet other requirements and compliance obligations.

In particular, this year, for the convenience of applicants, the application period for the Forestry Direct Payment has been moved forward by one month and extended by one month. Online applications will be accepted from March 1 to 31 through the "Forestry-in Integrated Portal." In-person applications will be accepted from April 1 to 30 at the local township or town office, where applicants can submit their application forms.

Once the application for the Forestry Direct Payment is completed, eligibility will be verified and recipients will be confirmed. After further verification and inspection, payments will be made between October and December.

Jung Gwangsun, acting governor, said, "Last year, 118 forestry workers received a total of 326 million KRW in payments. As the application period has been extended this year, I hope all eligible applicants prepare the necessary documents and apply within the period so that no one misses out on the benefits."

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