Gangwon Province Launches Full-Scale Winter Agricultural Disaster Response System

Four-Month Intensive Response to Prevent Winter Disasters Such as Heavy Snowfall and Cold Waves

Gangwon Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced on November 14 that it will launch a comprehensive response system starting November 15, 2025, through March 15, 2026 (a four-month period), to prevent winter agricultural disasters such as heavy snowfall and cold waves.

A view of the Gangwon Provincial Government Building. Provided by Gangwon Province Special Self-Governing Province

This response system will focus on preemptive inspections and preventive measures for agricultural facilities vulnerable to heavy snow and cold waves-including 700 greenhouses, 125 ginseng cultivation facilities, and 645 livestock facilities-and aims to establish a rapid and efficient recovery system in the event of a disaster.

To this end, the province has established a winter agricultural disaster response plan, set up an emergency contact network between the provincial and municipal governments, and is providing guidance to prevent damage to fruit trees and livestock. In addition, ongoing inspections and maintenance activities are being carried out for key agricultural facilities such as greenhouses and livestock barns.

Furthermore, Gangwon Province is strengthening the management of heating facilities and disaster prevention materials, while actively promoting enrollment in crop and livestock disaster insurance (including facility coverage) to ensure practical compensation in the event of a disaster.

The province will operate an Agricultural Disaster Response Situation Room, maintaining a 24-hour emergency work system during weather advisories, and will ensure immediate and systematic action according to step-by-step protocols for situation dissemination, damage assessment, and emergency restoration.

In addition, Gangwon Province plans to work closely with related organizations such as the Agricultural Research and Extension Services and the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation to provide guidance to farmers and promote disaster management practices, focusing on preventive measures to minimize damage.

Seok Seonggyun, Director of the Agricultural Policy Bureau of Gangwon Province, stated, "Gangwon Province is shifting its winter disaster management system for the agricultural sector to a prevention-oriented approach," adding, "We will mobilize all administrative resources to respond swiftly and prevent further damage caused by delays in restoration if a disaster occurs."

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