Yeoncheon County Accepts First-Half Applications for 'Agricultural and Fishery Farmers’ Opportunity Income'... Up to 150,000 Won per Month

Opportunity Income Applications Open for Farmers and Fishers from March 9
Overlapping Support Now Available for Cheongsan-myeon and Basic Income Recipients

Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province, announced that it will accept applications for the first half of the year for the ‘2026 Agricultural and Fishery Farmers’ Opportunity Income Support Project’ from March 9 to April 10.

Yeoncheon County Accepts Applications for ‘2026 Farmer and Fishermen Opportunity Income’. Photo by Yeoncheon County

This Agricultural and Fishery Farmers’ Opportunity Income Support Project is a policy initiative that will be implemented from January 2025 to December 2026. It was established to support farmers and fishers who will lead the future of agriculture and fisheries by providing fair compensation for social value creation activities, such as responding to the crisis of extinction facing agriculture, fisheries, and rural areas, and maintaining and expanding the public function of agriculture and fisheries.

Eligible applicants are farmers and fishers who are registered as agricultural or fishery business entities and are actually engaged in agriculture or fisheries. They must have resided continuously in Yeoncheon County for at least one year, or for at least two non-consecutive years within Gyeonggi Province. However, this residency requirement does not apply to returning farmers or fishers. In addition, their non-agricultural income must be less than 37 million won.

The amount of support varies according to the applicant type. Young farmers and fishers under the age of 50, returning farmers or fishers under 65 years old within five years of returning, and environmentally certified farmers and fishers—such as those with eco-friendly, animal welfare, livestock happiness, or premium seafood certifications—will receive 150,000 won per month. General farmers and fishers will receive 50,000 won per month.

Notably, in 2025, Cheongsan-myeon—which was previously ineligible for overlapping payment with the Rural Basic Income—will become eligible for the Agricultural and Fishery Farmers’ Opportunity Income from 2026. From 2026, it will also be possible to receive both the Yeoncheon County Rural Basic Income and the Agricultural and Fishery Farmers’ Opportunity Income simultaneously. Applications can be submitted in person at the industrial team of the township and town administrative welfare centers in the applicant’s area of residence, or through the online application site.

After application, non-agricultural income verification and eligibility review will be conducted, and payments are scheduled to be made in local currency during June. The local currency must be used by December 31, 2026, and any unused amount will be automatically reclaimed after this date.

An official from Yeoncheon County stated, “The amount provided through the Agricultural and Fishery Farmers’ Opportunity Income Support Project varies depending on eligibility requirements, and some recipients may become ineligible for certain welfare programs, such as the National Basic Livelihood Security Program, upon receiving the payment.” The official also urged, “Please check the important notes before applying and contact the industrial team at your township or town administrative welfare center for detailed information.”

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