Iksan City Accepting Additional Applications for 'Farmer Public Interest Allowance' Until June 13

Scheduled for Distribution Before Chuseok

Iksan City in North Jeolla Province will be accepting additional applications for the Farmer Public Interest Allowance at local administrative welfare centers until June 13.

According to the city on June 9, this additional application period is intended for farmers who were unable to apply by the original deadline of May 16. The measure is designed to accommodate those who missed the application due to confusion with other programs such as the Basic Direct Payment or because of busy schedules during the farming season.

Exterior view of Iksan City Hall. Provided by Iksan City

Eligible applicants are farmers who have resided in North Jeolla Special Self-Governing Province for at least one year and are registered as either farmers or beekeeping households in an agricultural management entity. In addition, applicants must have a cultivated area of at least 1,000 square meters and, as of two years prior, a non-agricultural income of less than 37 million won.

This year, the requirements have been eased, reducing the residency period and management entity registration requirement from two years to one year. The payment standard has also changed from the household unit to the individual farmer unit. Accordingly, a single-person management entity will receive 600,000 won, while entities with two or more members will receive 300,000 won per member.

The city plans to review eligibility and finalize the recipients as soon as the application period ends, with the allowance to be distributed before Chuseok. The allowance will be provided in the form of local gift certificates such as Dairo-um, in order to promote local consumption and contribute to economic revitalization.

Farmers receiving the Farmer Public Interest Allowance must maintain the shape and function of their rice paddies and fields, and comply with appropriate fertilizer and pesticide usage. Beekeeping households must maintain and manage their beekeeping operations, ensure the safety of beekeeping products, and implement disease and pest control for honeybees.

A city official stated, "We hope that the Farmer Public Interest Allowance, which recognizes the public value of agriculture, will help enhance farmers' pride and quality of life," adding, "We will continue to provide administrative support to create a sustainable rural environment."

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