Yangju City Accepts Applications for Eco-Friendly Agriculture Direct Payments Until April 30

Increase in Direct Payment Unit Price and Expansion of Payment Area
Expectations for Revitalizing Eco-friendly Agriculture

Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kang Su-hyun) announced on the 20th that it will accept applications for the 2025 Eco-friendly Agriculture Direct Payment until April 30.

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

This direct payment will be provided to farmers and agricultural corporations who have received eco-friendly certification and registered their agricultural management information, aiming to promote eco-friendly agriculture and strengthen the public functions of agriculture.

This year, the unit price of the Eco-friendly Agriculture Direct Payment has been raised for the first time in seven years, and the maximum payment area per farm has been significantly expanded from the previous 5 hectares to 30 hectares. Major changes include an increase in the unit price for organic farming rice paddies from 700,000 KRW per hectare to 950,000 KRW, pesticide-free farming from 500,000 KRW to 750,000 KRW, and organic continuous farming (6 years or more) from 350,000 KRW to 570,000 KRW.

Applicants must maintain eco-friendly certification during the direct payment project period (from November of the previous year to October of the current year) and receive a compliance notification from local governments and certification bodies during the implementation inspection (from late May to October) to receive the direct payment in December.

Yangju City urges applicants to verify their agricultural management registration information and complete their applications within the deadline. Through the increase in direct payment unit prices and expansion of payment areas, the city plans to further promote eco-friendly agriculture and support a stable production base for farms.

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