Gyeonggi Province to Support Shredding of Agricultural Byproducts

Gyeonggi Province is implementing a support project for shredding agricultural byproducts.

The Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services announced on March 13 that it will provide support to farmers who shred agricultural byproducts during the forest fire prevention period from February to May, in order to prevent spring wildfires and improve the rural environment.

Agricultural byproducts, such as chili stalks, perilla stalks, and pruned tree branches generated after harvesting crops, may result in fines according to relevant laws if individually burned by farmers.

Gyeonggi Province is supporting the shredding of agricultural byproducts by farmers to reduce the risk of wildfires caused by illegal burning and the occurrence of high concentrations of fine dust.

The Agricultural Byproduct Crushing Support Team of Gyeonggi Province is visiting local farms to crush byproducts. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Last year, 1,594 hectares of agricultural byproducts were shredded and processed for 8,172 farms in 17 cities and counties adjacent to forests.

This area is equivalent to 2,277 soccer fields.

Priority for support is given to elderly, disabled, female, and small-scale farmers among those whose farmland is located within 100 meters of forested areas. Farmers wishing to participate can apply by contacting the Agricultural Research and Extension Center that has jurisdiction over the location of their farmland.

Lee Junbae, head of the Technology Dissemination Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Spring is a period when the dry climate makes it highly likely that burning agricultural byproducts will lead to wildfires," adding, "We will expand on-site, close-contact shredding support so that farmers can safely manage their agricultural byproducts."

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