Uiseong County Wins Grand Prize in Eco-friendly Agricultural Materials Support Project, Ranked No. 1 Nationwide

Joint Application Rate Exceeds 90%
Top Marks for Reducing Chemical Fertilizer Use

Uiseong County (Governor Kim Jusu) has been selected as the top local government nationwide after winning the grand prize in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' "2025 Eco-friendly Agricultural Materials Support Project Evaluation."

Uiseong County Office. Photo by Byunggeon Kwon

This evaluation comprehensively assessed all cities and counties nationwide based on ▲project implementation performance, ▲joint application rate of soil conditioners, ▲reduction rate of chemical fertilizer usage, ▲adequacy of soil organic matter and pH, and ▲education and publicity achievements. Uiseong County demonstrated balanced results across all indicators.

This year, the county invested 3.5 billion won to supply agricultural materials such as organic fertilizers and soil conditioners. The joint application rate of soil conditioners exceeded 90%, which is about 30 percentage points higher than the national average. Uiseong County also achieved significant improvements in transitioning to eco-friendly agriculture, including reducing chemical fertilizer use and expanding the use of organic fertilizers.

Additionally, Uiseong County was the first in the country to implement a pilot project for garlic cultivation using livestock manure biochar, proving its effectiveness in reducing carbon emissions. The county also introduced a customized agricultural material support system utilizing crop-specific data, enhancing convenience for farmers.

Governor Kim Jusu stated, "This achievement was made possible through the cooperation of farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and the administration," and added, "We will continue our efforts to achieve a 100% joint application rate and to establish a foundation for low-carbon, eco-friendly agriculture."

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