[National Audit File] Even with 112.9 billion invested in the past five years... eco-friendly certified farms are decreasing instead

Published 2025년 10월 2일

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[Korea Farmers' News Agency, Reporter Kim Kyung-wook] Criticism has been raised that despite the government's massive budget allocation, the number of environmentally friendly certified farms is decreasing, and certification management is also poor. According to data submitted to the National Assembly's Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Food Committee Chairman Eogi-gu (Democratic Party of Korea, Dangjin, South Chungcheong) from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Food, despite the government's investment of 112.9 billion won over the past five years, the number of environmentally friendly certified farms decreased from 59,249 in 2020 to 48,668 in 2024, a 17.9% reduction. The certified area also decreased from 81,826 hectares to 68,165 hectares over the same period, amounting to 4.5% of the total farmland area. This is the fifth phase of the government's environmentally friendly agriculture development plan.

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Despite the government's massive budget allocation, there has been a decline in the number of environmentally friendly certified farms and poor management of the certification system, according to a report. According to data submitted to the National Assembly's Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Food Committee by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, despite the government's allocation of 112.9 billion won over the past five years, the number of environmentally friendly certified farms decreased by 17.9% from 59,249 in 2020 to 48,668 in 2024. The certified area also decreased from 81,826 hectares to 68,165 hectares over the same period, accounting for 4.5% of the total farmland area. This is less than half of the 10% target set by the government in the fifth five-year plan for promoting environmentally friendly agriculture. The government provided budget support for environmentally friendly direct payments over the past five years, but the policy effect was ...

Source: Agrinet