Imsil County to Support Joint Pest Control for Rice

Applications Accepted Until June 5
Ensuring Stable Production and Increasing Farm Income

On May 14, Imsil County in North Jeolla Province announced that it will implement a joint pest control support project for rice, aiming to ensure stable production and increase farm income through timely control of crop pests and diseases.

The joint pest control support project for rice is being carried out to reduce the pest control labor burden on local farmers and to enhance control efficiency by enabling simultaneous pest control over a short period.

Imsil County is promoting a joint pest control support project for rice to ensure stable production and increase farm income through timely control of crop pests and diseases. Photo by Imsil County

This project will be carried out with a total budget of 1.338 billion KRW, covering 4,920 hectares for aerial pest control, 80 hectares for wide-area pest control, and 2,400 hectares for general pest control. The project will be implemented in two phases, with a total target area of 7,400 hectares.

Eligible applicants for the joint pest control project are farmers registered as rice growers and agricultural business entities residing in Imsil County. Applications can be submitted at the relevant township or town offices by June 5.

Details regarding the selection of pest control chemicals, timing, and other related matters will be determined through the 'Joint Pest Control Council.'

In accordance with pesticide safety standards and to prevent unintentional contamination, priority will be given to chemicals that are simultaneously registered for rice, chili peppers, and peaches?major crops in the region?and to those for which maximum residue limits have been established.

The joint pest control project is divided into 'aerial and wide-area pest control,' where pest control is carried out by drones and wide-area machines, and 'general pest control,' which provides chemicals to farmers who wish to conduct pest control individually or whose fields, such as early-maturing rice areas, require treatment at different times.

In particular, wide-area pest control will be implemented on a trial basis in parts of Imsil and Osu in 2025.

It is not allowed to apply for more than one type of pest control (aerial, wide-area, or general) at the same time, so applicants must ensure there is no duplicate application.

The county will conduct pest control twice to effectively manage major rice pests and diseases in the late growth stage, such as rice blast, sheath blight, brown planthopper, and rice leaf folder, through the joint pest control project.

County Governor Shim Min said, "As the occurrence of pests and diseases has increased due to recent abnormal weather conditions, I urge farmers to conduct thorough monitoring and supplementary pest control even after the joint pest control operation to ensure the production of high-quality rice."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.