Jangseong County Accepting Applications for Forestry and Forest Public Direct Payment Program Until April 30

Support for Forest Product Producers and Forestry Operations
Up to 1.3 Million Won Provided Depending on Area

Jangseong County in Jeonnam will be accepting applications for the 'Forestry and Forest Public Direct Payment Program (Direct Payment)' until April 30. This program is designed to support the income stability of forestry workers who continue to produce forest products and manage forests.

Jangseong County Office, Jeonnam.

According to Jangseong County on April 27, eligible applicants are forest lands registered as forestry management entities between April 2019 and September 2022, which are currently used for forest product production or forestry operations. Forestry workers are eligible if they actually cultivate at least 1,000 square meters and have annual forest product sales of at least 1.2 million won, or if they have a record of managing at least 30,000 square meters of forest.

The amount of direct payment varies depending on the area. For forest product production, up to 940,000 won per hectare (ha) is provided, and for forestry operations, up to 620,000 won per hectare is supported. In particular, small-scale forest households with an area of 0.1 to 0.5 ha will receive a flat payment of 1.3 million won.

Applications can be submitted at the administrative welfare center of the location where the forest land is situated. The county will review the applications and plans to distribute the direct payments sequentially starting in December.

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