Pyeongtaek City Accepting Applications for Eco-Friendly Agricultural Materials Support

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City is accepting applications for the 2021 eco-friendly agricultural materials support program (organic fertilizers and soil amendments) at the eup, myeon, and dong offices where farmland is located until December 8.

The program provides three types of organic fertilizers (mixed oil cake, mixed organic material, and organic compound fertilizer) and two types of decomposed organic fertilizers (livestock compost and compost), as well as three types of soil amendments (silica, lime-magnesia, and shell limestone). The program targets farmers or agricultural corporations that have registered agricultural management information.

Organic fertilizers are subsidized on a per-grade basis ranging from 1,300 won to 1,600 won per 20 kg based on fertilizer type and grade.

Soil amendments are provided at no cost to farmers based on the required amount per unit area calculated according to soil test results. The supply amount for each farm is calculated based on the required amount per unit area by legal li and dong and the area requested by the farm.

Soil amendments are supplied on a three-year cycle. Target areas for next year include Jinwi-myeon, Seottan-myeon, Godeok-myeon, Junggang-dong, and Songbuk-dong.

An official from the Pyeongtaek City Agricultural Technology Center said, "We hope many farmers will apply during the application period so as not to miss out on the support benefits."