Yeonggwang County (County Magistrate Jang Se-il) announced that despite Jeonnam Province reducing the rice farming management stabilization strategy budget by 50% this year, they will secure an additional 18 billion 300 million won in county funds. This is because Jeonnam Province is increasing the public benefit allowance for farmers and fishermen from 600,000 won to 700,000 won next year. They plan to provide a smooth support of 660,000 won per hectare (up to a maximum of 2 hectares) without any issues starting in January. Jeonnam Province, in response to changes in the agricultural policy environment, has decided to move away from a rice-centric support structure and provide support evenly to all farmers and fishermen. In the process of adjusting the financial burden according to the expansion of the public benefit allowance for farmers and fishermen (from 600,000 won to 700,000 won) next year, they reduced the rice farming management stabilization strategy support by 50% this year. This has caused concerns in the agricultural sector regarding rice production.