South Korea: The summer crop direct payment application has been extended until the 10th of next month

Published 2023년 4월 26일

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The article reports that the South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has extended the application deadline for direct payments to farmers who grow strategic crops, replacing rice in paddy fields, until May 10. This extension is due to feedback from farmers who could not apply earlier due to administrative hurdles. The ministry has received applications from approximately 90,000 people for direct payment for strategic crops, covering 132,600 hectares of rice paddy and 520,000 plots, surpassing the initial target. These crops, including wheat, barley, roughage, powdered rice, beans, and soybeans, are expected to lead to additional production of these foods compared to the previous year. The applicant base includes a higher percentage of younger farmers compared to the general rice-growing population.

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The deadline for applying for direct payment for strategic crops for summer crops has been extended until May 10. Direct payment for strategic crops is a direct payment to farmers who grow crops to replace rice for rice in paddy fields. The target items are food crops such as wheat, barley, and roughage grown in winter, and powdered rice (powdered rice), beans, and roughage grown in summer. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs received applications for direct payment for strategic crops from February 15 to April 20, and decided to extend the application deadline for summer crops to May 10. This is a measure that reflects the suggestions of farmers who have not been able to apply for direct payment for strategic crops due to administrative procedural issues. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 26th that by the 20th, about 90,000 people had applied for direct payment for strategic crops for 132,600 hectares of rice paddy and ...

Source: Nongmin