Rice blast disease compensation, causing farmers to cry twice

Compensation standards too high and difficulty in proving damages for uninsured farmers Local governments also complain of 'excessive work' Investigations into damages from rice blast disease, recognized as an agricultural disaster, are ongoing until the 28th, but complaints are mounting that the damage criteria are excessively high and difficult to prove. Meanwhile, the government explains that it is recognizing as many damages as possible in accordance with the criteria to ensure no farmer's damages are omitted, and that the procedures are not complicated. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs recognized the rice blast disease, which spread significantly this year, as an agricultural disaster and has been conducting damage investigations since the 17th of last month, extending the period twice until the 28th. According to a document sent by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to local governments, the criteria for recognizing damages are: △ areas ...