Gyeonggi Province Launches Intensive Inspection into Illegal Farmland Use

Gyeonggi Province will conduct an intensive on-site inspection in the first half of the year to normalize farmland use and eradicate speculative land transactions.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 18th that the inspection will be carried out to strengthen the farmland management system in line with the central government’s policy, as recent cases have emerged where farmland is left fallow, illegally converted, or acquired for speculative purposes, rather than for agricultural management. The issue has even been discussed at Cabinet meetings.

The inspection will cover the following areas: whether farmland is used for agricultural management, certification of farmland acquisition eligibility, farming plans, farmland ledgers, illegal leasing, farming diaries, purchase histories of agricultural materials, records of agricultural product shipments, real estate planning firms such as agricultural corporations, illegal land transaction permits, direct payment receipts, and interviews with village heads and local farmers.

Seongjung Kim, First Administrative Deputy Governor of Gyeonggi Province, is receiving a report on farmland used unrelated to agricultural management and talking with the involved personnel. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi Province has formed a joint inspection system for this effort and will thoroughly monitor even sophisticated speculative practices designed to evade the law. If any violations are discovered, strict measures will be taken in accordance with relevant regulations.

Sungjoong Kim, Administrative Deputy Governor of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "As this is the first comprehensive inspection and the capital region is under high development pressure, we will conduct a thorough investigation. This inspection should not only uncover illegal activities, but also serve as an opportunity for benefits to reach actual farmers who are cultivating the land."

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