Hongseong County Agricultural Technology Center to Operate Rice Seedbed Supply Bank

One-Month Support for Timely Rice Farming
Rice Seedbed Supply Bank to Operate Until June 15

Hongseong County Agricultural Technology Center operating the seedbed supply bank.

The Hongseong County Agricultural Technology Center announced on May 14 that it will operate the "Rice Seedbed Supply Bank" for one month, from May 15 to June 15, to assist farms that have failed in seedbed preparation so they can carry out timely rice planting during the peak transplanting season.

The Rice Seedbed Supply Bank is intended to support farms struggling due to failed seedbeds by supplying seedling trays to enable timely transplanting. In addition, surplus seedling trays will be redistributed through the supply bank to help reduce the management burden on farms.

In particular, the center took into account several factors: the increase in failed seedbeds due to pre-germination issues last year, poor germination, and the occurrence of endosperm gelatinization (premature starch dissolution and decay) in rice seeds caused by high temperatures in September, as well as the recent possibility of unstable crop growth resulting from large daily temperature fluctuations.

As a proactive measure, the county’s Agricultural Technology Center is actively implementing countermeasures to enable reseeding, such as supplying additional certified seeds to farms facing seed shortages due to seedbed failure and other causes.

Additionally, to prepare for situations where transplanting is impossible due to insufficient rice seedbeds, the center plans to minimize disruptions to farming by providing training in direct seeding cultivation techniques, supporting direct seeding services, and operating the seedbed supply bank.

A representative from the Agricultural Technology Center stated, "Through the operation of the seedbed supply bank, we expect to address cultivation instability caused by climate change and labor shortages, thereby enhancing the stability and productivity of local agriculture. We encourage farms in need to apply early and take advantage of the various support measures available."

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