Ganghwa County Opens Application Period for Organic Fertilizer Support

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Suh Dong-young] Ganghwa County is accepting applications for the "2021 Organic Fertilizer Support Project" through December 8.

The organic fertilizer support project is an eco-friendly agricultural materials support initiative implemented to preserve soil environment and promote sustainable eco-friendly agriculture through recycling and resource recovery of agricultural and livestock by-products.

Farmers wishing to receive support should submit an application form documenting the fertilizer type, supply schedule, supplier, and quantity to the corresponding township or village office in their farmland area. Applicants must complete registration or updates with the Agricultural Products Quality Management Service before applying, and must maintain their agricultural management entity registration until next year's fertilizer supply.

Supported fertilizers include three types of organic fertilizers (mixed oil cake, mixed organic materials, and organic compound fertilizer) and two types of by-product fertilizers (livestock manure compost and compost). When farmers purchase fertilizer, a fixed amount of support is provided: 1,600 won per bag (20kg) for organic fertilizer, and 1,300 to 1,600 won for composted organic fertilizer depending on grade (special grade to grade 2).

A county official said, "Eco-friendly agricultural materials applications are available not only via email or fax but also through village heads and crop association leaders for the convenience of farmers registered as agricultural management entities, so we urge applicants to meet the deadline."