[Agricultural, Fisheries and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Kim Jeong-hee] The Dangjin Agricultural Technology Center (Director Kim Seok-gwang) announced on the 1st that applications for the 2025 government-supplied seed potatoes for spring planting will be accepted until the 7th through the administrative welfare centers in towns, townships, and neighborhoods to increase farmers' income and establish a stable potato production base. According to officials, the seed potatoes supplied this time are high-quality seed potatoes produced by the Gangwon Potato Seed Promotion Institute, suitable for open-field spring planting from February to March, and the supply period is from January 26, 2026, to March 20. The supplied varieties total 94,280 kg of 2 varieties, with 80,000 kg of Sumi and 14,280 kg of Du Baek. In particular, Sumi is the representative variety for spring planting.