"Damage to crops due to autumn rains"…Jeonbuk Province, support of 5.1 billion won to 3,684 farms

(Jeonju=Yonhap News) Reporter Jeong Gyeong-jae = The Jeollabuk-do Province announced on the 15th that it will provide 5.17 billion won in recovery funds to 3,684 farms affected by the autumnal rainy season this month. Due to frequent rains in the Jeollabuk-do region this autumn (September-October), damage occurred in 4,313 hectares of farmland, including 3,770 hectares of soybean fields, 240 hectares of radish fields, and 303 hectares of cabbage fields. The cumulative precipitation during this period was 621.3 millimeters, nearly five times the average annual precipitation of 128 millimeters. After the rainy season, Jeollabuk-do conducted on-site investigations and confirmed crop damage such as root rot and wilting, and requested recognition of agricultural disaster from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to secure the recovery funds. In addition to the recovery funds, the province plans to implement various support measures to reduce the burden on farmers, such as deferring repayment of policy funds and reducing interest, depending on the extent of the damage. A provincial official said, "Stabilizing the management of affected farms is the top priority due to the unexpected extreme weather" and "We will strengthen agricultural resilience through systematic investigation and prompt support."