[Korea Farmers' Newspaper, Reporter Kim Kyung-wook] In the process of compiling next year's government budget, voices are increasingly calling for the restoration of major agricultural program budgets that the Ministry of Economy and Finance has cut. Particularly, opposition and ruling party members of parliament urged the Ministry of Economy and Finance to reflect the budget in the main budget regarding the cut and reduction of major agricultural policy program budgets, such as the inorganic fertilizer price support and supply-demand stabilization project and the support project for the development of upland crop joint management bodies. The necessity of increasing the rural basic income budget and expanding its use was also raised. The Special Committee on Budget and Accounts of the National Assembly held a two-day review of the 2026 budget proposal and other economic ministry budgets on October 10-11. During this session, members of parliament from both parties