Geumsan County Accepting Applications for 'Basic Public Direct Payment' Until May 31

Existing Direct Payment Recipients... Remote Application Available

New Applicants, Non-resident Farmers, or Those with Changed Eligibility Must Apply In Person

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Geumsan County will be accepting applications for the 'Basic Public Direct Payment' registration for this year until May 31.

The Basic Public Direct Payment is granted in accordance with the Act on the Operation of the Direct Payment System to Promote the Public Function of Agriculture and Rural Communities. Farmers and agricultural corporations who are actually engaged in farming on farmland registered as agricultural management entities are eligible to apply.

Existing direct payment recipients whose eligibility requirements have not changed may apply online, via mobile, or through the automated response system (ARS). However, new applicants, those farming outside their place of residence, agricultural corporations, or those whose eligibility requirements have changed must visit the township or town administrative welfare center where the farmland is located to apply in person.

The Basic Direct Payment consists of two types: Smallholder Direct Payment and Area Direct Payment. The Smallholder Direct Payment is a fixed amount of 1.3 million won per farm for those that meet all specified requirements. The Area Direct Payment amount varies depending on whether the land is in an agricultural promotion area, the classification as rice paddy or field, and the size category of the area.

For more details about the 2026 Basic Public Direct Payment in Geumsan County, inquiries may be made at the administrative welfare center of the farmland’s location or through the Public Direct Payment Integrated Call Center.

An official from the county stated, "The Basic Direct Payment is an important program for supporting the stable farming activities of farmers and maintaining the public value of rural communities. We urge all eligible farmers to apply within the designated period and to promptly report any changes in their circumstances."

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