Jangseong County to Reduce Rice Cultivation Area... "Efforts to Stabilize Rice Prices"

Jangseong County in Jeonnam has begun efforts to reduce rice cultivation areas in order to stabilize rice prices.

The county announced on April 29 that it recently held the "2025 Rice Cultivation Area Adjustment Policy Briefing" for village leaders in 11 towns and townships.

Jangseong County Office, Jeonnam.

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The "Rice Cultivation Area Adjustment Policy" is a Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs initiative aimed at preventing overproduction by reducing rice cultivation and stabilizing rice prices. Jangseong County has set a reduction target of 474 hectares for this year.

The reduction methods include farmland conversion, crop substitution, voluntary reduction (fallowing), and strategic direct payments. Participating farmers will receive benefits such as priority allocation of public rice reserves and preferential selection for agricultural subsidy programs.

Village leaders who attended the briefing expressed their understanding of the policy's purpose and showed a willingness to participate actively. The county plans to continue providing on-site guidance by visiting farms directly.

A county official stated, "We will closely cooperate with farmers and implement the cultivation area adjustment policy without setbacks to stabilize rice prices."

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