Jeonnam Province confirms 18.3 billion won in disaster recovery funds for rice and sesame leaf streak disease damage.

From July to September, damage was reported on 19,410 hectares across 14,363 farms... Sequential payments Policy fund repayment postponement, interest relief, additional support for disaster management operating funds Jeonnam Province announced that it has confirmed 18.3 billion won for the recovery of large-scale rice false smut damage caused by extreme heat and frequent rainfall from July to September, and will sequentially disburse the funds to the affected farms. According to Jeonnam Province, the regional rice false smut damage occurred in 21 cities and counties excluding Mokpo, affecting 14,363 farms and 19,410 hectares. By region, the damage was 3,142 hectares in Goheung, 2,403 hectares in Sinan, 1,993 hectares in Jangheung, 1,925 hectares in Haenam, and 1,694 hectares in Yeongam. Jeonnam Province urged the establishment of a nationwide strategy by proposing to the government the recognition of rice false smut damage, the first in the nation. In response, the government ...