Cheongju City Supports Rice Paddy Snail Seed Stock with Total Project Budget of 860 Million Won

Published 2025년 6월 4일

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Cheongju City is supporting snail seed for producing high-quality eco-friendly rice. The city is supplying 130 tons of snails to 1,831 rice farming households (cultivation area of 1,892 hectares) with a total project budget of 860 million won. The snail farming method utilizes the weed-eating habit of snails to control weeds in rice paddies. By introducing snails to the paddy 7 days after transplanting, farmers can prevent damage to young rice plants and achieve weeding effects. Additionally, eco-friendly rice cultivation using snails can reduce labor for weeding and cut production costs by approximately 50% compared to herbicide use. However, snails have strong reproductive capabilities and a rapid spread rate.

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Cheongju City is supporting golden apple snail seedlings to produce high-quality eco-friendly rice. The city is supplying 130 tons of golden apple snails to 1,831 rice farming households (cultivation area of 1,892 hectares), investing a total project cost of 860 million won. The golden apple snail farming method utilizes the snails' habit of eating grass to control weeds in rice paddies. By introducing the snails to the paddy field 7 days after transplanting, farmers can prevent damage to young rice plants and achieve weed control effects. Additionally, eco-friendly rice cultivation using golden apple snails can reduce labor for weeding and lower production costs by approximately 50% compared to herbicide use. However, since golden apple snails have strong reproductive capabilities and spread quickly, thorough management is required. To prevent potential damage, the city is focusing on collecting ...

Source: Agrinet