Jeju Gujo-eup Farmers' Association: "Revoke the worsening of carrot disaster insurance"

The Gujwa Eup Farmers' Association of the National Federation of Farmers' Associations in Jeju issued a statement last month, demanding the withdrawal of the worsening conditions of crop disaster insurance and the return of the carrot item's enrollment conditions to "immediately after sowing." The Gujwa Eup Farmers' Association stated through the statement, "Carrots are a crop that is difficult and sensitive to germination," and pointed out that "due to weather conditions, the emergence rate varies, and since 2024, the enrollment conditions for carrot disaster insurance have changed from 'enrollment immediately after sowing' to 'enrollment when the emergence rate is 50% or higher.'" It continued, "Recently, there have been movements to raise this to up to 80%," arguing that "this is ignoring reality and excluding farmers from the insurance." The Gujwa Eup Farmers' Association expressed concern that "the scope of carrot disaster insurance that should be expanded is actually being ...