Gyeonggi Province Recruits Applicants for Eco-Friendly Agricultural Materials Support Program Including House Films
Suwon NewsPublished 2020.01.24 10:44
Application period until the 5th of next month...Support for biodegradable mulching film, long-term soft film, weed matsSupport unit price: Biodegradable mulching film 170 won/㎡, long-term soft film 9,000~10,000 won/㎡, weed mats 320 won/㎡
[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hoon] Gyeonggi Province is recruiting applicants for the '2020 Eco-Friendly Agricultural Materials Support Project' to improve environmental pollution issues caused by the use of vinyl and agricultural mulching vinyl for facility greenhouses until the 5th of next month.
Eligible applicants are farmers and agricultural corporations who have registered their agricultural management information under Article 4 of the 'Act on Promotion and Support of Agricultural and Fishery Business Entities.' Support unit prices are long-term soft film 9,000~10,000 won/㎡, biodegradable mulching film 220 won/㎡, and weed mats 320 won/㎡. The subsidy rate is 50%, with farmers responsible for the remaining 50% to proceed with the project.
Farmers wishing to apply should submit their applications to the agricultural administration department of the city or county where the farmland is located. Priority will be given to farmers who have received eco-friendly certification and GAP (Good Agricultural Practice) certification. Supported items include biodegradable mulching film, long-term soft film, and weed mats.
'Biodegradable mulching film' decomposes in soil after use, reducing waste vinyl processing costs and relieving agricultural labor burden. 'Long-term soft film' can be used for more than 8 years compared to the 2-year lifespan of general film, offering the advantage of reducing labor and costs associated with collecting waste vinyl, which helps stabilize farm management.
In the case of 'weed mats,' when applied to farmland, herbicide use can be reduced, thereby preventing environmental pollution.
The province provided long-term soft film and other materials to 468 hectares of farmland in the province last year, reducing the generation of approximately 2,100 tons of waste vinyl.
Kim Ki-jong, Director of the Eco-Friendly Agriculture Division, urged, "If you do not apply within the application period, you will not be eligible for support benefits, so please make sure to apply within the application period."
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