Controversy over "poor management" of Namwon city soil amendment joint spraying project

Published 2025년 12월 2일

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[Hankuk Nong-eomin Newspaper, Reporter Gu Jeong-min] The 'Soil Amendment Joint Spraying Support Project' launched by Namwon City, Jeollabuk-do to resolve the rural labor shortage and improve soil quality is being embroiled in successive controversies on site, causing damage to the project's credibility. This year, Namwon City invested over 200 million won in the project, which involves jointly spraying 65,000 or more packs (20 kg each) of silicate and lime fertilizer at the village level. The city provided 800 won per pack in spraying fees to the selected joint spraying agents, with the goal of resolving the labor shortage due to aging and maximizing the effect of soil improvement. However, as the project progressed, issues such as leaving unsprayed quantities, writing confirmation documents without the consent of farmers, and managing agents have emerged.

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This year, the project invested over 200 million won in business expenses, providing 800 won per bag to the agents. Writing confirmation certificates without the consent of farmers, raising questions including the inclusion of deceased individuals in the list, and leaving unsprayed quantities, among other issues. The city is considering a full-scale re-investigation, including the possibility of recovering funds. The 'Soil Improvement Agent Joint Spraying Support Project' launched by Namwon City to resolve the rural labor shortage and improve soil quality has been embroiled in numerous controversies on site, damaging the project's credibility. Namwon City invested over 200 million won in business expenses this year to implement a project spraying 65,000 bags (20 kg) of silicate and lime fertilizers in village units. The city provided 800 won per bag to the selected joint spraying agents, aiming to "resolve the labor shortage due to aging and maximize the effect of soil ...

Source: Agrinet