Jangsu County Distributes 10.6 Billion Won in Basic Public Direct Payments

Payments Distributed to 6,053 Households
"Reducing the Management Burden on Farmers"

On December 8, 2025, Jangsu County in North Jeolla Province distributed a total of approximately 10.6 billion won in basic public direct payments to 6,053 farming households.

According to the county, this direct payment program is a core policy designed to continuously support the various public functions of agriculture and rural communities, such as environmental conservation, land management, and food supply. It is also expected to provide substantial help in stabilizing the management of local farmers.

Jangsu County Office Building Exterior. Provided by Jangsu County

This round of direct payments was provided to 2,719 small-scale farming households and 3,334 area-based farming households, covering a total of 4,552 hectares. Support was given according to the type of direct payment, ranging from small-scale farms to those cultivating larger areas.

In particular, the small-scale direct payment focused on strengthening the management base of small farms by granting a fixed amount of 1.3 million won per household, regardless of area, to those with less than 0.5 hectares of cultivated land and who meet certain conditions such as rural residency period.

The area-based direct payment applied a regressive rate ranging from 1.36 million won to 2.15 million won per hectare, depending on the size of the cultivated area. This system is designed so that relatively smaller farms receive a higher rate than larger ones, thereby enhancing the fairness and public benefit of the program.

The county conducted applications and registrations from February to the end of May, and from June to October, it comprehensively reviewed 16 compliance items, including actual cultivation and off-farm income, before finalizing the list of eligible recipients.

Choi Hunsik, Governor of Jangsu County, stated, "I hope that the payment of this basic public direct payment will help alleviate some of the management burden on farming households," adding, "The county will continue to actively pursue various support policies to ensure income stability for farmers and sustainable rural development."

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