Imsil-gun, North Jeolla Province Launches "Agricultural Byproduct Safe Disposal Support Program"

Imsil-gun in North Jeolla Province is implementing the "Agricultural Byproduct Safe Disposal Support Program" to reduce fine dust caused by the illegal burning of agricultural byproducts generated on farms and to prevent wildfires.

Imsil-gun is promoting a project to support the safe disposal of agricultural byproducts generated on farms. Provided by Imsil-gun

Now in its third consecutive year, the program operates by having a shredding support team visit farms directly to assist with shredding agricultural byproducts instead of burning them. This not only helps reduce the generation of fine dust, but also contributes to resource circulation practices by recycling the shredded byproducts as compost.

Applications for the program will be accepted on a rolling basis during the first half of the year, until April 2026. Farmers who wish to apply can visit the industrial team at their respective eup or myeon offices to submit an application.

The shredding support team will visit farms sequentially according to the schedule set for each eup and myeon to carry out shredding work. However, if there are concerns about fire blight in orchards, or if the diameter of branches exceeds the shredding standard (the size of a 500 won coin), the work may be restricted. In such cases, farmers must rent a branch shredder free of charge from the agricultural machinery rental center and carry out shredding themselves. In addition, to ensure smooth operations, prior cleanup work is required before shredding, such as removing agricultural waste (strings, vinyl, etc.) and support poles.

Chun Soyoung, head of the Agricultural Technology Center, said, "Through this program, we expect to reduce the burden on farmers in handling agricultural byproducts, while at the same time reducing fine dust caused by illegal burning and helping to prevent wildfires."

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