Ganghwa County to Conduct Comprehensive Review of Farmland Records by November 2025

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 24th that it is undertaking a comprehensive review of farmland records in joint cooperation with Incheon City and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. These records serve as foundational data for establishing agricultural and farmland-related policies.

The farmland records subject to review cover approximately 4,000 cases across 13 eup and myeon (townships) in Ganghwa County. Priority targets for this year's farmland record review include cases where the farmland location differs from the owner's residence and farmland records of farmers aged 80 and over, with completion scheduled by November of next year.

The farmland record review will involve verification and analysis by comparing farmland records with land registers and agricultural management entity registration information and other policy databases (DB), as well as on-site inspections to confirm ownership, lease, and rental information of farmland, including changes in cultivation status. Any instances of illegal leasing and illegal practices detected will be included as targets for farmland usage surveys.

The county is also hiring assistant personnel for farmland information management systems and conducting job training to organize computerized farmland records for the implementation of an efficient comprehensive review and reliable updates.

The county plans to promote the farmland bank lease consignment project, wherein the Korea Rural Community Corporation receives and manages farmland in trust through lawful procedures for those who own farmland but find it difficult to farm directly. Through this initiative, the county aims to eliminate illegal farmland practices and resolve inconveniences faced by farmers.